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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.46, 903.06 and 573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.46, 903.06 and 573.66 is: 859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.46 : 903.06 = 573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.46/903.06 = 573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.46x = 903.06 × 573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.46x = 518,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,049.40/602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.89

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