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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.37, 898.35 and 435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.37, 898.35 and 435.52 is: 650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.37 : 898.35 = 435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.37/898.35 = 435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.37x = 898.35 × 435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.37x = 391,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,248.88/601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.60

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