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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 902.40 and 530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 902.40 and 530.80 is: 794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 902.40 = 530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/902.40 = 530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 902.40 × 530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 478,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,993.92/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.61

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