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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.40, 899.58 and 546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.40, 899.58 and 546.92 is: 818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.40 : 899.58 = 546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.40/899.58 = 546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.40x = 899.58 × 546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.40x = 491,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,998.29/601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.09

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