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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.50, 964.17 and 564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.50, 964.17 and 564.84 is: 846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.50 : 964.17 = 564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.50/964.17 = 564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.50x = 964.17 × 564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.50x = 544,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,601.78/643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.31

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