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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.82, 963.04 and 398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.82, 963.04 and 398.28 is: 597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.82 : 963.04 = 398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.82/963.04 = 398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.82x = 963.04 × 398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.82x = 383,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,559.57/641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.61

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