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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.68, 889.24 and 607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.68, 889.24 and 607.23 is: 838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.68 : 889.24 = 607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.68/889.24 = 607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.68x = 889.24 × 607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.68x = 539,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,973.21/643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.88

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