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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.52, 902.39 and 531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.52, 902.39 and 531.62 is: 793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.52 : 902.39 = 531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.52/902.39 = 531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.52x = 902.39 × 531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.52x = 479,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,728.57/604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.57

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