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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.99, 889.92 and 379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.99, 889.92 and 379.44 is: 523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.99 : 889.92 = 379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.99/889.92 = 379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.99x = 889.92 × 379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.99x = 337,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,671.24/644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.53

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