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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.92, 963.08 and 590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.92, 963.08 and 590.80 is: 886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.92 : 963.08 = 590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.92/963.08 = 590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.92x = 963.08 × 590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.92x = 568,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,987.66/641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.38

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