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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.44, 903.36 and 567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.44, 903.36 and 567.48 is: 852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.44 : 903.36 = 567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.44/903.36 = 567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.44x = 903.36 × 567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.44x = 512,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,638.73/601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.35

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