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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.75, 900.02 and 568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.75, 900.02 and 568.58 is: 848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.75 : 900.02 = 568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.75/900.02 = 568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.75x = 900.02 × 568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.75x = 511,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,726.03/602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.99

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