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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.69, 902.87 and 396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.69, 902.87 and 396.64 is: 594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.69 : 902.87 = 396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.69/902.87 = 396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.69x = 902.87 × 396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.69x = 358,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,116.11/602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.19

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