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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.96, 967.44 and 548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.96, 967.44 and 548.57 is: 822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.96 : 967.44 = 548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.96/967.44 = 548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.96x = 967.44 × 548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.96x = 530,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,708.56/644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.86

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