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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.32, 903.18 and 514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.32, 903.18 and 514.62 is: 772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.32 : 903.18 = 514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.32/903.18 = 514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.32x = 903.18 × 514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.32x = 464,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,794.49/601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.96

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