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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641, 884.18 and 379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641, 884.18 and 379.10 is: 522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 884.18 = 379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/884.18 = 379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 884.18 × 379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 335,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,192.64/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.92

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