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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.70, 889.71 and 379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.70, 889.71 and 379.18 is: 523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.70 : 889.71 = 379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.70/889.71 = 379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.70x = 889.71 × 379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.70x = 337,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,360.24/644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.28

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