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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.40, 885.52 and 417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.40, 885.52 and 417.72 is: 576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.40 : 885.52 = 417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.40/885.52 = 417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.40x = 885.52 × 417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.40x = 369,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,899.41/641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.71

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