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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.26, 903.90 and 597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.26, 903.90 and 597.71 is: 897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.26 : 903.90 = 597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.26/903.90 = 597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.26x = 903.90 × 597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.26x = 540,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,270.07/602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.08

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