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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.16, 884.30 and 494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.16, 884.30 and 494.20 is: 681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.16 : 884.30 = 494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.16/884.30 = 494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.16x = 884.30 × 494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.16x = 437,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,021.06/641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.61

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