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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.50, 889.50 and 395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.50, 889.50 and 395.84 is: 546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.50 : 889.50 = 395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.50/889.50 = 395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.50x = 889.50 × 395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.50x = 352,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,099.68/644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.31

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