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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.16, 903.24 and 419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.16, 903.24 and 419.36 is: 629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 903.24 = 419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/903.24 = 419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 903.24 × 419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 378,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,782.73/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.04

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