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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 902.64 and 537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 902.64 and 537.44 is: 805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 902.64 = 537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/902.64 = 537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 902.64 × 537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 485,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,114.84/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.04

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