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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.40, 889.38 and 382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.40, 889.38 and 382.55 is: 527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.40 : 889.38 = 382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.40/889.38 = 382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.40x = 889.38 × 382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.40x = 340,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,227.87/644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.98

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