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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.96, 884.22 and 603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.96, 884.22 and 603.90 is: 831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.96 : 884.22 = 603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.96/884.22 = 603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.96x = 884.22 × 603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.96x = 533,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,980.46/641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.80

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