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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.52, 889.50 and 424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.52, 889.50 and 424.08 is: 585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.52 : 889.50 = 424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.52/889.50 = 424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.52x = 889.50 × 424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.52x = 377,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,219.16/644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.27

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