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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.24, 900.03 and 581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.24, 900.03 and 581.19 is: 870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.24 : 900.03 = 581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.24/900.03 = 581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.24x = 900.03 × 581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.24x = 523,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,088.44/601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.02

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