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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.40, 886.04 and 476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.40, 886.04 and 476.60 is: 657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.40 : 886.04 = 476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.40/886.04 = 476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.40x = 886.04 × 476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.40x = 422,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,286.66/642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.36

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