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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.85, 834.12 and 525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.85, 834.12 and 525.39 is: 726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.85 : 834.12 = 525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.85/834.12 = 525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.85x = 834.12 × 525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.85x = 438,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,238.31/602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.94

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