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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.80, 967.20 and 518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.80, 967.20 and 518.08 is: 777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.80 : 967.20 = 518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.80/967.20 = 518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.80x = 967.20 × 518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.80x = 501,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,086.98/644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.12

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