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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.52, 885.60 and 575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.52, 885.60 and 575.82 is: 794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.52 : 885.60 = 575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.52/885.60 = 575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.52x = 885.60 × 575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.52x = 509,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,946.19/641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.90

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