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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.85, 970.38 and 403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.85, 970.38 and 403.64 is: 605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.85 : 970.38 = 403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.85/970.38 = 403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.85x = 970.38 × 403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.85x = 391,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,684.18/646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.53

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