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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.88, 967.56 and 501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.88, 967.56 and 501.16 is: 750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.88 : 967.56 = 501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.88/967.56 = 501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.88x = 967.56 × 501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.88x = 484,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,902.37/645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.76

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