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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.73, 967.59 and 480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.73, 967.59 and 480.57 is: 721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.73 : 967.59 = 480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.73/967.59 = 480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.73x = 967.59 × 480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.73x = 464,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,994.73/644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.22

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