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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.55, 957.29 and 602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.55, 957.29 and 602.37 is: 898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.55 : 957.29 = 602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.55/957.29 = 602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.55x = 957.29 × 602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.55x = 576,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,634.98/641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.82

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