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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.88, 904.32 and 346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.88, 904.32 and 346.56 is: 519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.88 : 904.32 = 346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.88/904.32 = 346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.88x = 904.32 × 346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.88x = 313,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,401.14/602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.84

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