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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.31, 884.40 and 594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.31, 884.40 and 594.15 is: 819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.31 : 884.40 = 594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.31/884.40 = 594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.31x = 884.40 × 594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.31x = 525,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,466.26/641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.36

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