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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.56, 885.24 and 379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.56, 885.24 and 379.60 is: 523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.56 : 885.24 = 379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.56/885.24 = 379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.56x = 885.24 × 379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.56x = 336,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,037.10/641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.78

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