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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.68, 1,216.03 and 645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.68, 1,216.03 and 645.15 is: 966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.68 : 1,216.03 = 645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.68/1,216.03 = 645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.68x = 1,216.03 × 645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.68x = 784,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,521.75/811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.54

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