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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.94, 891.02 and 602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.94, 891.02 and 602.74 is: 831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.94 : 891.02 = 602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.94/891.02 = 602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.94x = 891.02 × 602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.94x = 537,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,053.39/645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.43

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