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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.87, 903.24 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.87, 903.24 and 515.32 is: 772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.87 : 903.24 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.87/903.24 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.87x = 903.24 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.87x = 465,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,453.12/602.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.06

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