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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.90, 829.50 and 471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.90, 829.50 and 471.68 is: 648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.90 : 829.50 = 471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.90/829.50 = 471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.90x = 829.50 × 471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.90x = 391,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,258.56/602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.96

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