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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.56, 887.56 and 577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.56, 887.56 and 577.13 is: 794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.56 : 887.56 = 577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.56/887.56 = 577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.56x = 887.56 × 577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.56x = 512,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,231.62/644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.70

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