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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.36, 959.64 and 604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.36, 959.64 and 604.88 is: 905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.36 : 959.64 = 604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.36/959.64 = 604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.36x = 959.64 × 604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.36x = 580,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,467.04/641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.06

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