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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.82, 889.86 and 379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.82, 889.86 and 379.22 is: 523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.82 : 889.86 = 379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.82/889.86 = 379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.82x = 889.86 × 379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.82x = 337,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,452.71/644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.33

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