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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.66, 904.77 and 485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.66, 904.77 and 485.60 is: 729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.66 : 904.77 = 485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.66/904.77 = 485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.66x = 904.77 × 485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.66x = 439,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,358.57/602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.03

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