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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.49, 904.50 and 577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.49, 904.50 and 577.89 is: 867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.49 : 904.50 = 577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.49/904.50 = 577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.49x = 904.50 × 577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.49x = 522,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,701.51/602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.57

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