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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.18, 961.06 and 526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.18, 961.06 and 526.13 is: 788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.18 : 961.06 = 526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.18/961.06 = 526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.18x = 961.06 × 526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.18x = 505,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,642.50/641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.61

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