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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.48, 967.88 and 515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.48, 967.88 and 515.24 is: 771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.48 : 967.88 = 515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.48/967.88 = 515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.48x = 967.88 × 515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.48x = 498,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,690.49/646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.39

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