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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.97, 904.99 and 448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.97, 904.99 and 448.53 is: 673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.97 : 904.99 = 448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.97/904.99 = 448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.97x = 904.99 × 448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.97x = 405,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,915.16/602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.19

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