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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.36, 890.58 and 568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.36, 890.58 and 568.52 is: 785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.36 : 890.58 = 568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.36/890.58 = 568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.36x = 890.58 × 568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.36x = 506,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,312.54/644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.76

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