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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.48, 884.87 and 379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.48, 884.87 and 379.45 is: 523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.48 : 884.87 = 379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.48/884.87 = 379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.48x = 884.87 × 379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.48x = 335,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,759.50/641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.41

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