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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.45, 971.47 and 386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.45, 971.47 and 386.48 is: 580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.45 : 971.47 = 386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.45/971.47 = 386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.45x = 971.47 × 386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.45x = 375,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,453.73/646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.79

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