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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.56, 890.40 and 586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.56, 890.40 and 586.24 is: 809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.56 : 890.40 = 586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.56/890.40 = 586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.56x = 890.40 × 586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.56x = 521,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,988.10/644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.84

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