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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 904.03 and 277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 904.03 and 277.83 is: 416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 904.03 = 277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/904.03 = 277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 904.03 × 277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 251,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,165.96/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.92

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