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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.69, 889.29 and 467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.69, 889.29 and 467.44 is: 644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.69 : 889.29 = 467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.69/889.29 = 467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.69x = 889.29 × 467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.69x = 415,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,687.49/644.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.78

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