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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.48, 969.84 and 523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.48, 969.84 and 523.55 is: 784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.48 : 969.84 = 523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.48/969.84 = 523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.48x = 969.84 × 523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.48x = 507,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,755.54/647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.21

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