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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 903.90 and 528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 903.90 and 528.20 is: 792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 903.90 = 528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/903.90 = 528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 903.90 × 528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 477,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,439.98/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.30

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