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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.25, 884.93 and 379.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.25, 884.93 and 379.49 is: 523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.25 : 884.93 = 379.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.25/884.93 = 379.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.25x = 884.93 × 379.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.25x = 335,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,815.76/641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.69

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