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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.02, 967.95 and 517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.02, 967.95 and 517.50 is: 775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.02 : 967.95 = 517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.02/967.95 = 517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.02x = 967.95 × 517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.02x = 500,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,914.13/646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.38

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