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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.44, 961.38 and 567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.44, 961.38 and 567.62 is: 850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.44 : 961.38 = 567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.44/961.38 = 567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.44x = 961.38 × 567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.44x = 545,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,698.52/641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.74

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