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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.80, 889.80 and 382.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.80, 889.80 and 382.81 is: 528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.80 : 889.80 = 382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.80/889.80 = 382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.80x = 889.80 × 382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.80x = 340,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,624.34/644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.26

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