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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.40, 884.92 and 379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.40, 884.92 and 379.20 is: 523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.40 : 884.92 = 379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.40/884.92 = 379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.40x = 884.92 × 379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.40x = 335,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,561.66/641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.17

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