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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.60, 889.56 and 379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.60, 889.56 and 379.24 is: 523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.60 : 889.56 = 379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.60/889.56 = 379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.60x = 889.56 × 379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.60x = 337,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,356.73/644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.36

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