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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 902.16 and 472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 902.16 and 472.07 is: 707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 902.16 = 472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/902.16 = 472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 902.16 × 472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 425,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,878.16/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.00

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