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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.54, 904.25 and 397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.54, 904.25 and 397.54 is: 596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.54 : 904.25 = 397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.54/904.25 = 397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.54x = 904.25 × 397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.54x = 359,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,475.55/602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.60

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