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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.76, 889.84 and 424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.76, 889.84 and 424.69 is: 586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.76 : 889.84 = 424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.76/889.84 = 424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.76x = 889.84 × 424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.76x = 377,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,901.70/644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.12

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