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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 970.56 and 502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 970.56 and 502.92 is: 755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 970.56 = 502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/970.56 = 502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 970.56 × 502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 488,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,114.04/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.36

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