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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.69, 884.88 and 516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.69, 884.88 and 516.95 is: 712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.69 : 884.88 = 516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.69/884.88 = 516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.69x = 884.88 × 516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.69x = 457,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,434.29/641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.86

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