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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.68, 886.28 and 560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.68, 886.28 and 560.79 is: 772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.68 : 886.28 = 560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.68/886.28 = 560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.68x = 886.28 × 560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.68x = 497,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,014.16/643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.14

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