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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.20, 906.18 and 502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.20, 906.18 and 502.60 is: 752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.20 : 906.18 = 502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.20/906.18 = 502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.20x = 906.18 × 502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.20x = 455,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,446.07/605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.55

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