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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.50, 887.43 and 495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.50, 887.43 and 495.90 is: 683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.50 : 887.43 = 495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.50/887.43 = 495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.50x = 887.43 × 495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.50x = 440,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,076.54/643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.88

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