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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.47, 889.60 and 382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.47, 889.60 and 382.48 is: 527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.47 : 889.60 = 382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.47/889.60 = 382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.47x = 889.60 × 382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.47x = 340,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,257.14/644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.97

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