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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.88, 968.10 and 612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.88, 968.10 and 612.57 is: 919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.88 : 968.10 = 612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.88/968.10 = 612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.88x = 968.10 × 612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.88x = 593,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,029.02/644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.60

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