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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.80, 946.20 and 601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.80, 946.20 and 601.64 is: 902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.80 : 946.20 = 601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.80/946.20 = 601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.80x = 946.20 × 601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.80x = 569,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,271.77/630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.46

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