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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.08, 902.28 and 479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.08, 902.28 and 479.80 is: 719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.08 : 902.28 = 479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.08/902.28 = 479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.08x = 902.28 × 479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.08x = 432,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,913.94/602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.03

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