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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.48, 903 and 494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.48, 903 and 494.48 is: 741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.48 : 903 = 494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.48/903 = 494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.48x = 903 × 494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.48x = 446,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,515.44/602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.13

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