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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.74, 969.30 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.74, 969.30 and 559.44 is: 838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.74 : 969.30 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.74/969.30 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.74x = 969.30 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.74x = 542,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,265.19/646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.46

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