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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641, 885.30 and 433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641, 885.30 and 433.64 is: 598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 885.30 = 433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/885.30 = 433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 885.30 × 433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 383,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,901.49/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.91

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