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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.40, 903.45 and 585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.40, 903.45 and 585.20 is: 879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.40 : 903.45 = 585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.40/903.45 = 585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.40x = 903.45 × 585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.40x = 528,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,698.94/601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.11

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