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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.79, 968.45 and 386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.79, 968.45 and 386.15 is: 578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.79 : 968.45 = 386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.79/968.45 = 386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.79x = 968.45 × 386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.79x = 373,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,970.35/646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.19

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