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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.48, 885.46 and 379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.48, 885.46 and 379.46 is: 523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.48 : 885.46 = 379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.48/885.46 = 379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.48x = 885.46 × 379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.48x = 335,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,996.65/641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.78

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