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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.13, 884.75 and 408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.13, 884.75 and 408.39 is: 563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.13 : 884.75 = 408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.13/884.75 = 408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.13x = 884.75 × 408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.13x = 361,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,319.65/641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.57

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