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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.53, 903.84 and 294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.53, 903.84 and 294.64 is: 441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.53 : 903.84 = 294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.53/903.84 = 294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.53x = 903.84 × 294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.53x = 266,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,307.42/602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.98

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