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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.49, 889.09 and 467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.49, 889.09 and 467.17 is: 644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.49 : 889.09 = 467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.49/889.09 = 467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.49x = 889.09 × 467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.49x = 415,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,351.73/644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.47

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