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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.45, 889.31 and 382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.45, 889.31 and 382.49 is: 527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.45 : 889.31 = 382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.45/889.31 = 382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.45x = 889.31 × 382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.45x = 340,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,150.27/644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.81

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