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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.37, 884.66 and 518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.37, 884.66 and 518.34 is: 714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.37 : 884.66 = 518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.37/884.66 = 518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.37x = 884.66 × 518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.37x = 458,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,552.07/641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.96

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