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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.57, 885.06 and 455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.57, 885.06 and 455.00 is: 627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.57 : 885.06 = 455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.57/885.06 = 455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.57x = 885.06 × 455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.57x = 402,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,697.87/641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.68

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