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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.39, 967.39 and 500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.39, 967.39 and 500.21 is: 750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.39 : 967.39 = 500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.39/967.39 = 500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.39x = 967.39 × 500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.39x = 483,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,898.51/644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.94

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