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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.92, 903.72 and 274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.92, 903.72 and 274.03 is: 410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.92 : 903.72 = 274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.92/903.72 = 274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.92x = 903.72 × 274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.92x = 247,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,646.39/602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.75

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