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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.44, 962.60 and 276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.44, 962.60 and 276.27 is: 414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.44 : 962.60 = 276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.44/962.60 = 276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.44x = 962.60 × 276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.44x = 265,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,932.51/641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.59

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