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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.56, 967.02 and 401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.56, 967.02 and 401.20 is: 601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.56 : 967.02 = 401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.56/967.02 = 401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.56x = 967.02 × 401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.56x = 387,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,968.42/644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.91

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