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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.92, 965.58 and 428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.92, 965.58 and 428.20 is: 641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.92 : 965.58 = 428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.92/965.58 = 428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.92x = 965.58 × 428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.92x = 413,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,461.36/644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.10

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