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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 902.20 and 324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 902.20 and 324.74 is: 486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 902.20 = 324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/902.20 = 324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 902.20 × 324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 292,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,980.43/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.06

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