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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.37, 884.55 and 516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.37, 884.55 and 516.99 is: 713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.37 : 884.55 = 516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.37/884.55 = 516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.37x = 884.55 × 516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.37x = 457,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,303.50/641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.01

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