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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.50, 961.76 and 410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.50, 961.76 and 410.64 is: 615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.50 : 961.76 = 410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.50/961.76 = 410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.50x = 961.76 × 410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.50x = 394,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,937.13/641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.65

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