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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.14, 904.14 and 521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.14, 904.14 and 521.96 is: 783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.14 : 904.14 = 521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.14/904.14 = 521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.14x = 904.14 × 521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.14x = 471,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,924.91/602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.75

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