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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.80, 889.08 and 534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.80, 889.08 and 534.44 is: 738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.80 : 889.08 = 534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.80/889.08 = 534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.80x = 889.08 × 534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.80x = 475,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,159.92/643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.06

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