Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602, 830 and 391.87
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 602, 830 and 391.87 is: 540.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
602 : 830 = 391.87 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
602/830 = 391.87/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
602x = 830 × 391.87 - Step 4: Simplify right side
602x = 325,252.10 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 325,252.10/602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540.29
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