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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.52, 902 and 449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.52, 902 and 449.12 is: 672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.52 : 902 = 449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.52/902 = 449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.52x = 902 × 449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.52x = 405,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,106.24/602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.35

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