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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.52, 903.80 and 570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.52, 903.80 and 570.93 is: 856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.52 : 903.80 = 570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.52/903.80 = 570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.52x = 903.80 × 570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.52x = 516,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,006.53/602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.41

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