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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.60, 886.82 and 393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.60, 886.82 and 393.86 is: 543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.60 : 886.82 = 393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.60/886.82 = 393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.60x = 886.82 × 393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.60x = 349,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,283.17/642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.55

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