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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.32, 884.91 and 379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.32, 884.91 and 379.24 is: 523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.32 : 884.91 = 379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.32/884.91 = 379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.32x = 884.91 × 379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.32x = 335,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,593.27/641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.29

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