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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.36, 900.82 and 276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.36, 900.82 and 276.28 is: 413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.36 : 900.82 = 276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.36/900.82 = 276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.36x = 900.82 × 276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.36x = 248,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,878.55/601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.86

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