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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.44, 884.56 and 553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.44, 884.56 and 553.20 is: 762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.44 : 884.56 = 553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.44/884.56 = 553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.44x = 884.56 × 553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.44x = 489,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,338.59/641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.88

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