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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 903.06 and 472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 903.06 and 472.19 is: 707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 903.06 = 472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/903.06 = 472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 903.06 × 472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 426,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,415.90/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.39

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