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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 964.04 and 549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 964.04 and 549.51 is: 819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 964.04 = 549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/964.04 = 549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 964.04 × 549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 529,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,746.87/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.56

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