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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.24, 901.20 and 521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.24, 901.20 and 521.36 is: 780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.24 : 901.20 = 521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.24/901.20 = 521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.24x = 901.20 × 521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.24x = 469,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,849.63/602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.17

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