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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.12, 974.76 and 644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.12, 974.76 and 644.08 is: 967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.12 : 974.76 = 644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.12/974.76 = 644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.12x = 974.76 × 644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.12x = 627,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,818.57/649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.19

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