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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.24, 967.01 and 401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.24, 967.01 and 401.37 is: 602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.24 : 967.01 = 401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.24/967.01 = 401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.24x = 967.01 × 401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.24x = 388,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,126.80/644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.46

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