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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.77, 962.65 and 495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.77, 962.65 and 495.73 is: 743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.77 : 962.65 = 495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.77/962.65 = 495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.77x = 962.65 × 495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.77x = 477,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,216.31/641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.60

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