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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.92, 889.50 and 458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.92, 889.50 and 458.22 is: 632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.92 : 889.50 = 458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.92/889.50 = 458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.92x = 889.50 × 458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.92x = 407,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,586.69/644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.00

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