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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 968.22 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 968.22 and 516.96 is: 774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 968.22 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/968.22 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 968.22 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 500,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,531.01/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.14

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