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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603, 902.79 and 417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603, 902.79 and 417.48 is: 625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 902.79 = 417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/902.79 = 417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 902.79 × 417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 376,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,896.77/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.04

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