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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.34, 901.41 and 417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.34, 901.41 and 417.43 is: 624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.34 : 901.41 = 417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.34/901.41 = 417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.34x = 901.41 × 417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.34x = 376,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,275.58/602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.69

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