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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.36, 901.21 and 504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.36, 901.21 and 504.47 is: 756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.36 : 901.21 = 504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.36/901.21 = 504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.36x = 901.21 × 504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.36x = 454,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,633.41/601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.01

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