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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.45, 969.58 and 537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.45, 969.58 and 537.47 is: 806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.45 : 969.58 = 537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.45/969.58 = 537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.45x = 969.58 × 537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.45x = 521,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,120.16/646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.13

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