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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.79, 968.46 and 543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.79, 968.46 and 543.81 is: 814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.79 : 968.46 = 543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.79/968.46 = 543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.79x = 968.46 × 543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.79x = 526,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,659.83/646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.27

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