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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.60, 884.41 and 537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.60, 884.41 and 537.04 is: 740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.60 : 884.41 = 537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.60/884.41 = 537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.60x = 884.41 × 537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.60x = 474,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,963.55/641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.28

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