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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.19, 884.75 and 392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.19, 884.75 and 392.52 is: 541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.19 : 884.75 = 392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.19/884.75 = 392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.19x = 884.75 × 392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.19x = 347,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,282.07/641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.62

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