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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.10, 966.03 and 500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.10, 966.03 and 500.92 is: 750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.10 : 966.03 = 500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.10/966.03 = 500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.10x = 966.03 × 500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.10x = 483,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,903.75/645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.12

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