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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.25, 970.79 and 609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.25, 970.79 and 609.39 is: 915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.25 : 970.79 = 609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.25/970.79 = 609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.25x = 970.79 × 609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.25x = 591,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,586.67/646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.42

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