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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.94, 968.70 and 543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.94, 968.70 and 543.44 is: 813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.94 : 968.70 = 543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.94/968.70 = 543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.94x = 968.70 × 543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.94x = 526,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,430.33/646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.72

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