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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.92, 885.84 and 379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.92, 885.84 and 379.92 is: 524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.92 : 885.84 = 379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.92/885.84 = 379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.92x = 885.84 × 379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.92x = 336,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,548.33/641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.28

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