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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.60, 890.26 and 521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.60, 890.26 and 521.48 is: 720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.60 : 890.26 = 521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.60/890.26 = 521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.60x = 890.26 × 521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.60x = 464,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,252.78/644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.22

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