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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.82, 885.74 and 379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.82, 885.74 and 379.69 is: 523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.82 : 885.74 = 379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.82/885.74 = 379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.82x = 885.74 × 379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.82x = 336,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,302.51/641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.98

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