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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.64, 926.36 and 642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.64, 926.36 and 642.20 is: 885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.64 : 926.36 = 642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.64/926.36 = 642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.64x = 926.36 × 642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.64x = 594,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,902.96/671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.75

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