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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.90, 969.63 and 502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.90, 969.63 and 502.26 is: 752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.90 : 969.63 = 502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.90/969.63 = 502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.90x = 969.63 × 502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.90x = 487,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,006.36/646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.83

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