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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.70, 903.11 and 417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.70, 903.11 and 417.96 is: 626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.70 : 903.11 = 417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.70/903.11 = 417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.70x = 903.11 × 417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.70x = 377,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,468.63/602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.30

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