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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.00, 960.15 and 274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.00, 960.15 and 274.83 is: 412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.00 : 960.15 = 274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.00/960.15 = 274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.00x = 960.15 × 274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.00x = 263,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,875.45/640.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.30

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