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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.40, 968.04 and 401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.40, 968.04 and 401.92 is: 602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.40 : 968.04 = 401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.40/968.04 = 401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.40x = 968.04 × 401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.40x = 389,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,074.64/645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.84

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