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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.90, 903.36 and 553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.90, 903.36 and 553.14 is: 828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.90 : 903.36 = 553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.90/903.36 = 553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.90x = 903.36 × 553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.90x = 499,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,684.55/602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.80

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