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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 903.90 and 480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 903.90 and 480.52 is: 720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 903.90 = 480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/903.90 = 480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 903.90 × 480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 434,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,342.03/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.97

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