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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.44, 884.99 and 392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.44, 884.99 and 392.50 is: 541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.44 : 884.99 = 392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.44/884.99 = 392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.44x = 884.99 × 392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.44x = 347,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,358.58/641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.53

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