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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.24, 902.40 and 498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.24, 902.40 and 498.56 is: 747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.24 : 902.40 = 498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.24/902.40 = 498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.24x = 902.40 × 498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.24x = 449,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,900.54/602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.05

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