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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.92, 902.95 and 385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.92, 902.95 and 385.84 is: 577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.92 : 902.95 = 385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.92/902.95 = 385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.92x = 902.95 × 385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.92x = 348,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,394.23/602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.84

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