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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.20, 901.95 and 521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.20, 901.95 and 521.20 is: 780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.20 : 901.95 = 521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.20/901.95 = 521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.20x = 901.95 × 521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.20x = 470,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,096.34/602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.63

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