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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.75, 904.46 and 397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.75, 904.46 and 397.41 is: 596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.75 : 904.46 = 397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.75/904.46 = 397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.75x = 904.46 × 397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.75x = 359,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,439.46/602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.34

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