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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.09, 902.35 and 510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.09, 902.35 and 510.11 is: 764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.09 : 902.35 = 510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.09/902.35 = 510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.09x = 902.35 × 510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.09x = 460,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,297.76/602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.50

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