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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.88, 957.77 and 602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.88, 957.77 and 602.69 is: 899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.88 : 957.77 = 602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.88/957.77 = 602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.88x = 957.77 × 602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.88x = 577,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,242.30/641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.30

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