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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.85, 889.56 and 408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.85, 889.56 and 408.40 is: 563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.85 : 889.56 = 408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.85/889.56 = 408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.85x = 889.56 × 408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.85x = 363,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,296.30/644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.38

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