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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.45, 962.17 and 460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.45, 962.17 and 460.28 is: 688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.45 : 962.17 = 460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.45/962.17 = 460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.45x = 962.17 × 460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.45x = 442,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,867.61/643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.27

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