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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.46, 907.83 and 496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.46, 907.83 and 496.62 is: 748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.46 : 907.83 = 496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.46/907.83 = 496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.46x = 907.83 × 496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.46x = 450,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,846.53/602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.34

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