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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.43, 964.92 and 530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.43, 964.92 and 530.26 is: 793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.43 : 964.92 = 530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.43/964.92 = 530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.43x = 964.92 × 530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.43x = 511,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,651.00/644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.96

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