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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.00, 957.83 and 409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.00, 957.83 and 409.05 is: 612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.00 : 957.83 = 409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.00/957.83 = 409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.00x = 957.83 × 409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.00x = 391,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,798.32/640.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.18

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