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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.20, 897.08 and 587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.20, 897.08 and 587.80 is: 875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.20 : 897.08 = 587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.20/897.08 = 587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.20x = 897.08 × 587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.20x = 527,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,303.62/602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.63

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