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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.58, 889.14 and 476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.58, 889.14 and 476.37 is: 657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.58 : 889.14 = 476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.58/889.14 = 476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.58x = 889.14 × 476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.58x = 423,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,559.62/644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.11

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