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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.68, 890.06 and 424.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.68, 890.06 and 424.00 is: 585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.68 : 890.06 = 424.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.68/890.06 = 424.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.68x = 890.06 × 424.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.68x = 377,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,384.27/644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.38

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