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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.96, 889.82 and 408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.96, 889.82 and 408.85 is: 564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.96 : 889.82 = 408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.96/889.82 = 408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.96x = 889.82 × 408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.96x = 363,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,796.41/644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.06

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