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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.92, 969.17 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.92, 969.17 and 501.93 is: 751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.92 : 969.17 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.92/969.17 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.92x = 969.17 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.92x = 486,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,452.99/646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.95

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