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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.01, 887.92 and 609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.01, 887.92 and 609.38 is: 840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.01 : 887.92 = 609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.01/887.92 = 609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.01x = 887.92 × 609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.01x = 541,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,080.69/644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.17

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