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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.58, 885.45 and 602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.58, 885.45 and 602.26 is: 829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.58 : 885.45 = 602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.58/885.45 = 602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.58x = 885.45 × 602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.58x = 533,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,271.12/642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.89

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