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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.86, 966.47 and 384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.86, 966.47 and 384.17 is: 576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.86 : 966.47 = 384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.86/966.47 = 384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.86x = 966.47 × 384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.86x = 371,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,282.03/643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.65

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