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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 902.52 and 385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 902.52 and 385.20 is: 578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 902.52 = 385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/902.52 = 385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 902.52 × 385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 347,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,650.70/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.26

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