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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.48, 889.48 and 382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.48, 889.48 and 382.50 is: 527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.48 : 889.48 = 382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.48/889.48 = 382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.48x = 889.48 × 382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.48x = 340,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,226.10/644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.91

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