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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.50, 902.54 and 277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.50, 902.54 and 277.42 is: 415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.50 : 902.54 = 277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.50/902.54 = 277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.50x = 902.54 × 277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.50x = 250,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,382.65/602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.57

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