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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.82, 966.48 and 274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.82, 966.48 and 274.56 is: 411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.82 : 966.48 = 274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.82/966.48 = 274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.82x = 966.48 × 274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.82x = 265,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,356.75/644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.52

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