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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.84, 967.26 and 572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.84, 967.26 and 572.84 is: 859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.84 : 967.26 = 572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.84/967.26 = 572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.84x = 967.26 × 572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.84x = 554,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,085.22/644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.26

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