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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 967.68 and 522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 967.68 and 522.40 is: 781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 967.68 = 522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/967.68 = 522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 967.68 × 522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 505,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,516.03/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.56

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