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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.46, 890.82 and 593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.46, 890.82 and 593.43 is: 820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.46 : 890.82 = 593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.46/890.82 = 593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.46x = 890.82 × 593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.46x = 528,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,639.31/644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.28

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