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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.07, 902.49 and 385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.07, 902.49 and 385.80 is: 578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.07 : 902.49 = 385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.07/902.49 = 385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.07x = 902.49 × 385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.07x = 348,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,180.64/602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.31

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