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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.73, 961.43 and 638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.73, 961.43 and 638.88 is: 952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.73 : 961.43 = 638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.73/961.43 = 638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.73x = 961.43 × 638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.73x = 614,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,235.20/644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.70

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