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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.74, 885.74 and 417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.74, 885.74 and 417.96 is: 576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.74 : 885.74 = 417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.74/885.74 = 417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.74x = 885.74 × 417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.74x = 370,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,203.89/641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.88

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