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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.56, 890.27 and 558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.56, 890.27 and 558.30 is: 771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.56 : 890.27 = 558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.56/890.27 = 558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.56x = 890.27 × 558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.56x = 497,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,037.74/644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.13

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