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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.82, 904.77 and 397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.82, 904.77 and 397.35 is: 596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.82 : 904.77 = 397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.82/904.77 = 397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.82x = 904.77 × 397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.82x = 359,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,510.36/602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.38

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