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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.89, 903.25 and 506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.89, 903.25 and 506.02 is: 758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.89 : 903.25 = 506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.89/903.25 = 506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.89x = 903.25 × 506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.89x = 457,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,065.17/602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.12

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