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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.03, 903.81 and 511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.03, 903.81 and 511.29 is: 767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.03 : 903.81 = 511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.03/903.81 = 511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.03x = 903.81 × 511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.03x = 462,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,105.51/602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.58

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