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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.59, 889.54 and 349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.59, 889.54 and 349.86 is: 482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.59 : 889.54 = 349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.59/889.54 = 349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.59x = 889.54 × 349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.59x = 311,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,214.46/644.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.81

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