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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.96, 890.32 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.96, 890.32 and 520.32 is: 718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.96 : 890.32 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.96/890.32 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.96x = 890.32 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.96x = 463,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,251.30/644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.26

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