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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.60, 886.76 and 393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.60, 886.76 and 393.88 is: 543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.60 : 886.76 = 393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.60/886.76 = 393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.60x = 886.76 × 393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.60x = 349,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,277.03/642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.54

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