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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 968.36 and 500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 968.36 and 500.58 is: 749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 968.36 = 500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/968.36 = 500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 968.36 × 500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 484,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,739.15/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.93

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