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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.68, 885 and 543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.68, 885 and 543.76 is: 749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.68 : 885 = 543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.68/885 = 543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.68x = 885 × 543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.68x = 481,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,227.60/641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.95

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