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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.12, 904.13 and 585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.12, 904.13 and 585.72 is: 879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.12 : 904.13 = 585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.12/904.13 = 585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.12x = 904.13 × 585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.12x = 529,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,564.10/602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.51

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