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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.64, 959.34 and 601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.64, 959.34 and 601.48 is: 902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.64 : 959.34 = 601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.64/959.34 = 601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.64x = 959.34 × 601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.64x = 577,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,023.82/639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.11

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