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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.46, 904.10 and 549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.46, 904.10 and 549 is: 823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.46 : 904.10 = 549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.46/904.10 = 549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.46x = 904.10 × 549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.46x = 496,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,348.16/602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.87

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