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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.34, 884.34 and 493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.34, 884.34 and 493.65 is: 680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.34 : 884.34 = 493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.34/884.34 = 493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.34x = 884.34 × 493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.34x = 436,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,554.44/641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.69

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