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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.98, 967.14 and 515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.98, 967.14 and 515.30 is: 771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.98 : 967.14 = 515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.98/967.14 = 515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.98x = 967.14 × 515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.98x = 498,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,362.41/645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.49

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