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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.84, 884.28 and 536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.84, 884.28 and 536.48 is: 739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.84 : 884.28 = 536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.84/884.28 = 536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.84x = 884.28 × 536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.84x = 474,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,398.53/641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.12

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