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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.60, 890.76 and 627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.60, 890.76 and 627.40 is: 868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.60 : 890.76 = 627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.60/890.76 = 627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.60x = 890.76 × 627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.60x = 558,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,862.82/643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.34

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