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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.20, 885.01 and 454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.20, 885.01 and 454.72 is: 627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.20 : 885.01 = 454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.20/885.01 = 454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.20x = 885.01 × 454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.20x = 402,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,431.75/641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.62

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