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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.34, 884.60 and 379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.34, 884.60 and 379.35 is: 523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.34 : 884.60 = 379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.34/884.60 = 379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.34x = 884.60 × 379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.34x = 335,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,566.69/641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.23

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