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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 904.38 and 581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 904.38 and 581.32 is: 872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 904.38 = 581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/904.38 = 581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 904.38 × 581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 525,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,734.18/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.50

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