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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.70, 964.82 and 504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.70, 964.82 and 504.30 is: 757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.70 : 964.82 = 504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.70/964.82 = 504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.70x = 964.82 × 504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.70x = 486,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,558.73/642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.05

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