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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.12, 965.56 and 489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.12, 965.56 and 489.60 is: 733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.12 : 965.56 = 489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.12/965.56 = 489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.12x = 965.56 × 489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.12x = 472,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,738.18/644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.93

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