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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 901.23 and 436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 901.23 and 436.89 is: 653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 901.23 = 436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/901.23 = 436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 901.23 × 436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 393,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,740.12/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.58

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