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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.39, 884.93 and 392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.39, 884.93 and 392.46 is: 541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.39 : 884.93 = 392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.39/884.93 = 392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.39x = 884.93 × 392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.39x = 347,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,299.63/641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.48

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