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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.08, 901.50 and 495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.08, 901.50 and 495.16 is: 741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.08 : 901.50 = 495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.08/901.50 = 495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.08x = 901.50 × 495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.08x = 446,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,386.74/602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.41

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