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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.16, 978.24 and 641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.16, 978.24 and 641.22 is: 961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.16 : 978.24 = 641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.16/978.24 = 641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.16x = 978.24 × 641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.16x = 627,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,267.05/652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.83

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