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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.04, 885.60 and 616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.04, 885.60 and 616.50 is: 847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.04 : 885.60 = 616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.04/885.60 = 616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.04x = 885.60 × 616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.04x = 545,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,972.40/644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.73

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