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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.40, 884.84 and 405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.40, 884.84 and 405.18 is: 558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.40 : 884.84 = 405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.40/884.84 = 405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.40x = 884.84 × 405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.40x = 358,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,519.47/641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.96

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