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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.87, 1,213.45 and 645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.87, 1,213.45 and 645.84 is: 967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.87 : 1,213.45 = 645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.87/1,213.45 = 645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.87x = 1,213.45 × 645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.87x = 783,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,692.93/809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.68

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