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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.70, 889.70 and 392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.70, 889.70 and 392.56 is: 541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.70 : 889.70 = 392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.70/889.70 = 392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.70x = 889.70 × 392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.70x = 349,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,256.44/644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.73

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