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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 606.90 and 402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 606.90 and 402.54 is: 604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 606.90 = 402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/606.90 = 402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 606.90 × 402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 244,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,301.53/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.11

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