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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.08, 904.80 and 598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.08, 904.80 and 598.40 is: 899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.08 : 904.80 = 598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.08/904.80 = 598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.08x = 904.80 × 598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.08x = 541,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,432.32/602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.27

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