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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.80, 962.70 and 601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.80, 962.70 and 601.30 is: 901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.80 : 962.70 = 601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.80/962.70 = 601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.80x = 962.70 × 601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.80x = 578,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,871.51/641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.95

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