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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 831.83 and 469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 831.83 and 469.80 is: 648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 831.83 = 469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/831.83 = 469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 831.83 × 469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 390,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,791.39/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.51

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