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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.60, 967.59 and 401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.60, 967.59 and 401.30 is: 602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.60 : 967.59 = 401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.60/967.59 = 401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.60x = 967.59 × 401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.60x = 388,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,291.15/644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.37

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