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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.58, 964.19 and 598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.58, 964.19 and 598.24 is: 899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.58 : 964.19 = 598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.58/964.19 = 598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.58x = 964.19 × 598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.58x = 576,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,817.03/641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.06

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