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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.15, 885.37 and 483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.15, 885.37 and 483.52 is: 667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.15 : 885.37 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.15/885.37 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.15x = 885.37 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.15x = 428,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,091.89/641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.69

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