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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.72, 904.08 and 540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.72, 904.08 and 540.08 is: 810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.72 : 904.08 = 540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.72/904.08 = 540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.72x = 904.08 × 540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.72x = 488,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,275.53/602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.12

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