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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.60, 885.06 and 518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.60, 885.06 and 518.04 is: 713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.60 : 885.06 = 518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.60/885.06 = 518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.60x = 885.06 × 518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.60x = 458,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,496.48/642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.50

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