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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.38, 899.93 and 437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.38, 899.93 and 437.04 is: 654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.38 : 899.93 = 437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.38/899.93 = 437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.38x = 899.93 × 437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.38x = 393,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,306.50/601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.01

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