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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 829.17 and 426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 829.17 and 426.24 is: 587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 829.17 = 426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/829.17 = 426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 829.17 × 426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 353,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,425.42/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.87

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