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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.82, 889.65 and 379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.82, 889.65 and 379.18 is: 523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.82 : 889.65 = 379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.82/889.65 = 379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.82x = 889.65 × 379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.82x = 337,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,331.14/644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.14

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