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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.30, 968.49 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.30, 968.49 and 501.93 is: 753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.30 : 968.49 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.30/968.49 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.30x = 968.49 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.30x = 486,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,114.19/645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.32

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