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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.24, 886.28 and 495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.24, 886.28 and 495.60 is: 682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.24 : 886.28 = 495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.24/886.28 = 495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.24x = 886.28 × 495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.24x = 439,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,240.37/643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.86

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