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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.67, 904.01 and 571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.67, 904.01 and 571.89 is: 857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.67 : 904.01 = 571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.67/904.01 = 571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.67x = 904.01 × 571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.67x = 516,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,991.42/602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.84

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