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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.88, 903.74 and 294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.88, 903.74 and 294.80 is: 441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.88 : 903.74 = 294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.88/903.74 = 294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.88x = 903.74 × 294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.88x = 266,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,416.56/602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.91

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