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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 901.53 and 509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 901.53 and 509.46 is: 762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 901.53 = 509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/901.53 = 509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 901.53 × 509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 459,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,290.09/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.43

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