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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.98, 886.28 and 445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.98, 886.28 and 445.15 is: 614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.98 : 886.28 = 445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.98/886.28 = 445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.98x = 886.28 × 445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.98x = 394,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,521.44/641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.54

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