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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.10, 829.67 and 391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.10, 829.67 and 391.80 is: 540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.10 : 829.67 = 391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.10/829.67 = 391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.10x = 829.67 × 391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.10x = 325,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,064.71/601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.78

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