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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.04, 884.55 and 444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.04, 884.55 and 444.61 is: 613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.04 : 884.55 = 444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.04/884.55 = 444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.04x = 884.55 × 444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.04x = 393,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,279.78/641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.50

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