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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802.32, 1,200.18 and 640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802.32, 1,200.18 and 640.32 is: 957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.32 : 1,200.18 = 640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.32/1,200.18 = 640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.32x = 1,200.18 × 640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.32x = 768,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,499.26/802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.85

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