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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.10, 963.87 and 400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.10, 963.87 and 400.74 is: 599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.10 : 963.87 = 400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.10/963.87 = 400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.10x = 963.87 × 400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.10x = 386,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,261.26/644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.69

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