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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.16, 962.04 and 520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.16, 962.04 and 520.80 is: 781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.16 : 962.04 = 520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.16/962.04 = 520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.16x = 962.04 × 520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.16x = 501,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,030.43/641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.44

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