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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.70, 904.05 and 584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.70, 904.05 and 584.70 is: 877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.70 : 904.05 = 584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.70/904.05 = 584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.70x = 904.05 × 584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.70x = 528,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,598.04/602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.05

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