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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.35, 971.67 and 525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.35, 971.67 and 525.46 is: 789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.35 : 971.67 = 525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.35/971.67 = 525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.35x = 971.67 × 525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.35x = 510,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,573.72/646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.93

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