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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.48, 887.40 and 559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.48, 887.40 and 559.32 is: 772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.48 : 887.40 = 559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.48/887.40 = 559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.48x = 887.40 × 559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.48x = 496,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,340.57/642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.54

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