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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.16, 907.36 and 501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.16, 907.36 and 501.72 is: 756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 907.36 = 501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/907.36 = 501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 907.36 × 501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 455,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,240.66/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.01

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