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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641, 884.74 and 365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641, 884.74 and 365.16 is: 504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 884.74 = 365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/884.74 = 365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 884.74 × 365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 323,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,071.66/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.01

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