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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 902.50 and 504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 902.50 and 504.70 is: 756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 902.50 = 504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/902.50 = 504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 902.50 × 504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 455,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,491.75/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.08

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