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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 904.19 and 456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 904.19 and 456.84 is: 685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 904.19 = 456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/904.19 = 456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 904.19 × 456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 413,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,070.16/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.25

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