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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 829.04 and 471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 829.04 and 471.15 is: 648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 829.04 = 471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/829.04 = 471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 829.04 × 471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 390,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,599.84/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.44

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