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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 904.20 and 516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 904.20 and 516.40 is: 774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 904.20 = 516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/904.20 = 516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 904.20 × 516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 466,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,928.88/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.60

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