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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.11, 902.07 and 505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.11, 902.07 and 505.23 is: 756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.11 : 902.07 = 505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.11/902.07 = 505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.11x = 902.07 × 505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.11x = 455,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,752.83/602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.93

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