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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.80, 964.24 and 488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.80, 964.24 and 488.97 is: 733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.80 : 964.24 = 488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.80/964.24 = 488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.80x = 964.24 × 488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.80x = 471,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,483.21/642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.48

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