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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.52, 889.65 and 379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.52, 889.65 and 379.02 is: 523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.52 : 889.65 = 379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.52/889.65 = 379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.52x = 889.65 × 379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.52x = 337,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,195.14/644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.17

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