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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.78, 968.49 and 543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.78, 968.49 and 543.09 is: 814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.78 : 968.49 = 543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.78/968.49 = 543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.78x = 968.49 × 543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.78x = 525,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,977.23/645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.48

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