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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 904.46 and 386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 904.46 and 386.12 is: 579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 904.46 = 386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/904.46 = 386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 904.46 × 386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 349,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,230.10/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.69

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