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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.55, 889.60 and 364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.55, 889.60 and 364.78 is: 503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.55 : 889.60 = 364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.55/889.60 = 364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.55x = 889.60 × 364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.55x = 324,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,509.86/644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.47

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