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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.95, 968.40 and 529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.95, 968.40 and 529.50 is: 792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.95 : 968.40 = 529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.95/968.40 = 529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.95x = 968.40 × 529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.95x = 512,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,767.80/646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.59

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