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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.92, 904.62 and 601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.92, 904.62 and 601.96 is: 903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.92 : 904.62 = 601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.92/904.62 = 601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.92x = 904.62 × 601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.92x = 544,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,545.06/602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.18

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