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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.50, 884.84 and 379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.50, 884.84 and 379.46 is: 523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.50 : 884.84 = 379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.50/884.84 = 379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.50x = 884.84 × 379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.50x = 335,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,761.39/641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.40

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