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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.31, 884.70 and 616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.31, 884.70 and 616.47 is: 850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.31 : 884.70 = 616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.31/884.70 = 616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.31x = 884.70 × 616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.31x = 545,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,391.01/641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.43

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