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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.64, 961.04 and 550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.64, 961.04 and 550.52 is: 824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.64 : 961.04 = 550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.64/961.04 = 550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.64x = 961.04 × 550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.64x = 529,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,071.74/641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.56

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