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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.44, 967.74 and 417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.44, 967.74 and 417.96 is: 625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.44 : 967.74 = 417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.44/967.74 = 417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.44x = 967.74 × 417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.44x = 404,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,476.61/646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.70

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