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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.45, 902.86 and 277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.45, 902.86 and 277.10 is: 415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.45 : 902.86 = 277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.45/902.86 = 277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.45x = 902.86 × 277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.45x = 250,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,177.30/602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.27

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