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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.45, 902.61 and 419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.45, 902.61 and 419.49 is: 628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.45 : 902.61 = 419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.45/902.61 = 419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.45x = 902.61 × 419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.45x = 378,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,635.87/602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.49

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