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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.17, 884.82 and 379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.17, 884.82 and 379.36 is: 523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.17 : 884.82 = 379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.17/884.82 = 379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.17x = 884.82 × 379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.17x = 335,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,665.32/641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.52

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