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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.44, 886.88 and 456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.44, 886.88 and 456.32 is: 628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.44 : 886.88 = 456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.44/886.88 = 456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.44x = 886.88 × 456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.44x = 404,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,701.08/643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.96

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