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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.07, 884.85 and 379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.07, 884.85 and 379.17 is: 523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.07 : 884.85 = 379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.07/884.85 = 379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.07x = 884.85 × 379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.07x = 335,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,508.57/641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.36

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