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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.10, 831.24 and 477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.10, 831.24 and 477.36 is: 659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.10 : 831.24 = 477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.10/831.24 = 477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.10x = 831.24 × 477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.10x = 396,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,800.73/602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.03

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