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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.97, 967.18 and 451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.97, 967.18 and 451.17 is: 675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.97 : 967.18 = 451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.97/967.18 = 451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.97x = 967.18 × 451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.97x = 436,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,357.76/645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.51

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