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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.90, 889.52 and 546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.90, 889.52 and 546.48 is: 753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.90 : 889.52 = 546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.90/889.52 = 546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.90x = 889.52 × 546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.90x = 486,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,102.16/644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.77

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