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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.78, 967.07 and 591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.78, 967.07 and 591.16 is: 885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.78 : 967.07 = 591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.78/967.07 = 591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.78x = 967.07 × 591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.78x = 571,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,693.10/645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.28

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