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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.35, 885.18 and 612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.35, 885.18 and 612.14 is: 844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.35 : 885.18 = 612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.35/885.18 = 612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.35x = 885.18 × 612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.35x = 541,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,854.44/641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.86

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