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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.84, 903.60 and 294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.84, 903.60 and 294.27 is: 441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.84 : 903.60 = 294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.84/903.60 = 294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.84x = 903.60 × 294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.84x = 265,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,902.37/602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.08

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