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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 903.42 and 387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 903.42 and 387.40 is: 580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 903.42 = 387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/903.42 = 387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 903.42 × 387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 349,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,984.91/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.95

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