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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.57, 890.14 and 550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.57, 890.14 and 550.77 is: 760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.57 : 890.14 = 550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.57/890.14 = 550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.57x = 890.14 × 550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.57x = 490,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,262.41/644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.60

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