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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.09, 900.02 and 566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.09, 900.02 and 566.54 is: 848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.09 : 900.02 = 566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.09/900.02 = 566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.09x = 900.02 × 566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.09x = 509,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,903.48/601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.30

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