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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.22, 904.86 and 486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.22, 904.86 and 486.88 is: 731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.22 : 904.86 = 486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.22/904.86 = 486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.22x = 904.86 × 486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.22x = 440,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,558.24/602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.56

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