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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.49, 889.77 and 448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.49, 889.77 and 448.27 is: 618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.49 : 889.77 = 448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.49/889.77 = 448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.49x = 889.77 × 448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.49x = 398,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,857.20/644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.87

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