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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.36, 904.10 and 556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.36, 904.10 and 556.27 is: 836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.36 : 904.10 = 556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.36/904.10 = 556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.36x = 904.10 × 556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.36x = 502,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,918.67/601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.31

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