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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.92, 968.88 and 582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.92, 968.88 and 582.20 is: 873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.92 : 968.88 = 582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.92/968.88 = 582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.92x = 968.88 × 582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.92x = 564,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,081.94/645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.30

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