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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 902.58 and 541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 902.58 and 541.12 is: 810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 902.58 = 541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/902.58 = 541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 902.58 × 541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 488,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,404.09/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.87

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