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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.75, 970.27 and 515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.75, 970.27 and 515.47 is: 773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.75 : 970.27 = 515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.75/970.27 = 515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.75x = 970.27 × 515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.75x = 500,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,145.08/646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.32

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