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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.27, 885.17 and 405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.27, 885.17 and 405.61 is: 559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.27 : 885.17 = 405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.27/885.17 = 405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.27x = 885.17 × 405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.27x = 359,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,031.46/641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.88

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