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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.01, 900.69 and 532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.01, 900.69 and 532.76 is: 797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.01 : 900.69 = 532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.01/900.69 = 532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.01x = 900.69 × 532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.01x = 479,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,845.10/602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.07

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