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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.92, 971.53 and 612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.92, 971.53 and 612.33 is: 919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.92 : 971.53 = 612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.92/971.53 = 612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.92x = 971.53 × 612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.92x = 594,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,891.79/646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.58

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