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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 967.68 and 515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 967.68 and 515.64 is: 772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 967.68 = 515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/967.68 = 515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 967.68 × 515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 498,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,974.52/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.17

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