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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.31, 732.80 and 402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.31, 732.80 and 402.03 is: 602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.31 : 732.80 = 402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.31/732.80 = 402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.31x = 732.80 × 402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.31x = 294,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,605.57/489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.09

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