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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.18, 884.90 and 392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.18, 884.90 and 392.53 is: 541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.18 : 884.90 = 392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.18/884.90 = 392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.18x = 884.90 × 392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.18x = 347,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,347.09/641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.74

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