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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.96, 967.82 and 398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.96, 967.82 and 398.49 is: 597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.96 : 967.82 = 398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.96/967.82 = 398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.96x = 967.82 × 398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.96x = 385,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,668.66/644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.98

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