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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.80, 967.73 and 595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.80, 967.73 and 595.20 is: 894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.80 : 967.73 = 595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.80/967.73 = 595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.80x = 967.73 × 595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.80x = 575,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,992.90/643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.68

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