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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.44, 957.52 and 555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.44, 957.52 and 555.36 is: 829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.44 : 957.52 = 555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.44/957.52 = 555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.44x = 957.52 × 555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.44x = 531,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,768.31/641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.02

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