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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.88, 904.11 and 542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.88, 904.11 and 542.64 is: 813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.88 : 904.11 = 542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.88/904.11 = 542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.88x = 904.11 × 542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.88x = 490,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,606.25/602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.77

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