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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.59, 903.81 and 408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.59, 903.81 and 408.83 is: 613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.59 : 903.81 = 408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.59/903.81 = 408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.59x = 903.81 × 408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.59x = 369,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,504.64/602.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.20

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