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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.60, 967.80 and 401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.60, 967.80 and 401.60 is: 602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.60 : 967.80 = 401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.60/967.80 = 401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.60x = 967.80 × 401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.60x = 388,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,668.48/644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.96

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