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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 824.64 and 598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 824.64 and 598.32 is: 819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 824.64 = 598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/824.64 = 598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 824.64 × 598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 493,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,398.60/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.10

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