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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.70, 885.29 and 452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.70, 885.29 and 452.92 is: 624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.70 : 885.29 = 452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.70/885.29 = 452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.70x = 885.29 × 452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.70x = 400,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,966.20/641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.85

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