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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.34, 903.53 and 577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.34, 903.53 and 577.04 is: 867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.34 : 903.53 = 577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.34/903.53 = 577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.34x = 903.53 × 577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.34x = 521,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,372.95/601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.02

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