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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.83, 904.61 and 343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.83, 904.61 and 343.20 is: 515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.83 : 904.61 = 343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.83/904.61 = 343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.83x = 904.61 × 343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.83x = 310,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,460.17/602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.00

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