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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.80, 889.32 and 434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.80, 889.32 and 434.92 is: 599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.80 : 889.32 = 434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.80/889.32 = 434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.80x = 889.32 × 434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.80x = 386,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,783.05/644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.85

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