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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.88, 903.52 and 534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.88, 903.52 and 534.24 is: 800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.88 : 903.52 = 534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.88/903.52 = 534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.88x = 903.52 × 534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.88x = 482,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,696.52/602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.65

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