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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.43, 962.19 and 497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.43, 962.19 and 497.31 is: 746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.43 : 962.19 = 497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.43/962.19 = 497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.43x = 962.19 × 497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.43x = 478,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,506.71/641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.00

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