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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.27, 884.67 and 392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.27, 884.67 and 392.51 is: 541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.27 : 884.67 = 392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.27/884.67 = 392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.27x = 884.67 × 392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.27x = 347,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,241.82/641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.49

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