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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 904.52 and 507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 904.52 and 507.76 is: 761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 904.52 = 507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/904.52 = 507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 904.52 × 507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 459,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,279.08/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.91

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