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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.44, 829.08 and 483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.44, 829.08 and 483.18 is: 666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.44 : 829.08 = 483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.44/829.08 = 483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.44x = 829.08 × 483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.44x = 400,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,594.87/601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.06

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