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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 902.16 and 552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 902.16 and 552.96 is: 829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 902.16 = 552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/902.16 = 552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 902.16 × 552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 498,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,858.39/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.77

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