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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.60, 960.60 and 576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.60, 960.60 and 576.80 is: 863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.60 : 960.60 = 576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.60/960.60 = 576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.60x = 960.60 × 576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.60x = 554,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,074.08/641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.58

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