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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.50, 969.27 and 415.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.50, 969.27 and 415.65 is: 623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.50 : 969.27 = 415.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.50/969.27 = 415.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.50x = 969.27 × 415.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.50x = 402,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,877.08/646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.17

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