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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.60, 967.56 and 501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.60, 967.56 and 501.42 is: 751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.60 : 967.56 = 501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.60/967.56 = 501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.60x = 967.56 × 501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.60x = 485,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,153.94/645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.48

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