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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 903.06 and 500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 903.06 and 500.52 is: 750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 903.06 = 500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/903.06 = 500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 903.06 × 500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 451,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,999.59/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.33

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