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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.86, 970.08 and 403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.86, 970.08 and 403.45 is: 605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.86 : 970.08 = 403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.86/970.08 = 403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.86x = 970.08 × 403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.86x = 391,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,378.78/646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.04

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