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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.50, 889.52 and 382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.50, 889.52 and 382.47 is: 527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.50 : 889.52 = 382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.50/889.52 = 382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.50x = 889.52 × 382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.50x = 340,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,214.71/644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.87

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