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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.24, 967.80 and 400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.24, 967.80 and 400.92 is: 601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.24 : 967.80 = 400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.24/967.80 = 400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.24x = 967.80 × 400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.24x = 388,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,010.38/645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.34

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