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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.86, 969.39 and 472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.86, 969.39 and 472.50 is: 708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.86 : 969.39 = 472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.86/969.39 = 472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.86x = 969.39 × 472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.86x = 458,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,036.78/646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.09

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