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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 904.20 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 904.20 and 473.20 is: 709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 904.20 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/904.20 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 904.20 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 427,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,867.44/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.80

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