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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.90, 961.41 and 628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.90, 961.41 and 628.22 is: 940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.90 : 961.41 = 628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.90/961.41 = 628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.90x = 961.41 × 628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.90x = 603,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,976.99/641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.92

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