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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.55, 903.83 and 511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.55, 903.83 and 511.65 is: 767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.55 : 903.83 = 511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.55/903.83 = 511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.55x = 903.83 × 511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.55x = 462,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,442.06/602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.48

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