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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.57, 886.55 and 394.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.57, 886.55 and 394.00 is: 543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.57 : 886.55 = 394.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.57/886.55 = 394.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.57x = 886.55 × 394.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.57x = 349,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,296.51/642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.60

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