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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.04, 904.28 and 561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.04, 904.28 and 561.03 is: 842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.04 : 904.28 = 561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.04/904.28 = 561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.04x = 904.28 × 561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.04x = 507,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,325.40/602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.68

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