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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.68, 964.08 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.68, 964.08 and 521.46 is: 781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.68 : 964.08 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.68/964.08 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.68x = 964.08 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.68x = 502,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,729.16/643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.02

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