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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.71, 885.56 and 501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.71, 885.56 and 501.97 is: 692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.71 : 885.56 = 501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.71/885.56 = 501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.71x = 885.56 × 501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.71x = 444,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,522.04/641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.71

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