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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.56, 889.59 and 435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.56, 889.59 and 435.13 is: 600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.56 : 889.59 = 435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.56/889.59 = 435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.56x = 889.59 × 435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.56x = 387,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,087.30/644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.55

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