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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641, 884.58 and 379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641, 884.58 and 379.24 is: 523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 884.58 = 379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/884.58 = 379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 884.58 × 379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 335,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,468.12/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.35

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