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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.60, 883.98 and 530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.60, 883.98 and 530.48 is: 730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.60 : 883.98 = 530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.60/883.98 = 530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.60x = 883.98 × 530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.60x = 468,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,933.71/641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.88

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