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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.89, 885.37 and 392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.89, 885.37 and 392.89 is: 541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.89 : 885.37 = 392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.89/885.37 = 392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.89x = 885.37 × 392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.89x = 347,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,853.02/641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.92

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