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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.48, 885.94 and 502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.48, 885.94 and 502.35 is: 692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.48 : 885.94 = 502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.48/885.94 = 502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.48x = 885.94 × 502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.48x = 445,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,051.96/642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.71

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