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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.09, 900.86 and 509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.09, 900.86 and 509.11 is: 763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.09 : 900.86 = 509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.09/900.86 = 509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.09x = 900.86 × 509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.09x = 458,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,632.04/601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.00

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