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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.70, 904.05 and 501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.70, 904.05 and 501.45 is: 752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.70 : 904.05 = 501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.70/904.05 = 501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.70x = 904.05 × 501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.70x = 453,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,335.87/602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.18

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