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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.09, 829.59 and 435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.09, 829.59 and 435.85 is: 601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.09 : 829.59 = 435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.09/829.59 = 435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.09x = 829.59 × 435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.09x = 361,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,576.80/601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.54

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