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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.88, 967.08 and 646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.88, 967.08 and 646.20 is: 964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.88 : 967.08 = 646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.88/967.08 = 646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.88x = 967.08 × 646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.88x = 624,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,927.10/647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.57

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