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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.58, 889.76 and 435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.58, 889.76 and 435.35 is: 600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.58 : 889.76 = 435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.58/889.76 = 435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.58x = 889.76 × 435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.58x = 387,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,357.02/644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.94

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