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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.44, 970.30 and 503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.44, 970.30 and 503.72 is: 756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.44 : 970.30 = 503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.44/970.30 = 503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.44x = 970.30 × 503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.44x = 488,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,759.52/646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.08

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