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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.48, 885.28 and 379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.48, 885.28 and 379.48 is: 523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.48 : 885.28 = 379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.48/885.28 = 379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.48x = 885.28 × 379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.48x = 335,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,946.05/641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.70

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