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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 904.14 and 342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 904.14 and 342.62 is: 513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 904.14 = 342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/904.14 = 342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 904.14 × 342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 309,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,776.45/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.93

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