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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.15, 884.40 and 452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.15, 884.40 and 452.07 is: 623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.15 : 884.40 = 452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.15/884.40 = 452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.15x = 884.40 × 452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.15x = 399,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,809.01/641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.58

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