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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.50, 960.14 and 503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.50, 960.14 and 503.21 is: 754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.50 : 960.14 = 503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.50/960.14 = 503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.50x = 960.14 × 503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.50x = 483,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,144.73/640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.32

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