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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 902.86 and 328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 902.86 and 328.08 is: 491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 902.86 = 328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/902.86 = 328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 902.86 × 328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 296,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,210.31/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.55

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