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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.01, 902.20 and 530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.01, 902.20 and 530.73 is: 795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.01 : 902.20 = 530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.01/902.20 = 530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.01x = 902.20 × 530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.01x = 478,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,824.61/602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.38

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