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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.60, 889.30 and 408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.60, 889.30 and 408.48 is: 563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.60 : 889.30 = 408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.60/889.30 = 408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.60x = 889.30 × 408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.60x = 363,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,261.26/644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.55

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