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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.72, 967.32 and 515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.72, 967.32 and 515.99 is: 772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.72 : 967.32 = 515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.72/967.32 = 515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.72x = 967.32 × 515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.72x = 499,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,127.45/645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.98

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