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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.43, 885.20 and 392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.43, 885.20 and 392.67 is: 541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.43 : 885.20 = 392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.43/885.20 = 392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.43x = 885.20 × 392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.43x = 347,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,592.47/641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.90

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