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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.04, 966.78 and 642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.04, 966.78 and 642.60 is: 964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.04 : 966.78 = 642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.04/966.78 = 642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.04x = 966.78 × 642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.04x = 621,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,252.83/644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.62

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