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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.40, 962.79 and 557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.40, 962.79 and 557.03 is: 833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.40 : 962.79 = 557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.40/962.79 = 557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.40x = 962.79 × 557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.40x = 536,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,301.71/643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.55

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