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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.32, 900.90 and 528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.32, 900.90 and 528.96 is: 792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.32 : 900.90 = 528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.32/900.90 = 528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.32x = 900.90 × 528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.32x = 476,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,540.06/601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.49

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