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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.56, 889.38 and 571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.56, 889.38 and 571.56 is: 789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.56 : 889.38 = 571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.56/889.38 = 571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.56x = 889.38 × 571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.56x = 508,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,334.03/643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.88

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