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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641, 961.50 and 603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641, 961.50 and 603.76 is: 905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 961.50 = 603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/961.50 = 603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 961.50 × 603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 580,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,515.24/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.64

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