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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 902.16 and 585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 902.16 and 585.97 is: 877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 902.16 = 585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/902.16 = 585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 902.16 × 585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 528,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,638.70/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.60

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