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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.80, 889.32 and 445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.80, 889.32 and 445.20 is: 614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.80 : 889.32 = 445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.80/889.32 = 445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.80x = 889.32 × 445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.80x = 395,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,925.26/644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.03

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