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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.36, 889.11 and 434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.36, 889.11 and 434.19 is: 599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.36 : 889.11 = 434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.36/889.11 = 434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.36x = 889.11 × 434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.36x = 386,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,046.01/644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.12

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