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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.80, 889.82 and 396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.80, 889.82 and 396.24 is: 546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.80 : 889.82 = 396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.80/889.82 = 396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.80x = 889.82 × 396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.80x = 352,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,582.28/644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.81

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