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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.40, 889.34 and 382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.40, 889.34 and 382.48 is: 527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.40 : 889.34 = 382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.40/889.34 = 382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.40x = 889.34 × 382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.40x = 340,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,154.76/644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.86

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