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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.81, 733.54 and 402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.81, 733.54 and 402.53 is: 602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.81 : 733.54 = 402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.81/733.54 = 402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.81x = 733.54 × 402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.81x = 295,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,271.86/489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.83

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