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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.64, 967.50 and 596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.64, 967.50 and 596.04 is: 894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.64 : 967.50 = 596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.64/967.50 = 596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.64x = 967.50 × 596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.64x = 576,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,668.70/644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.56

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