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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.45, 904.20 and 512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.45, 904.20 and 512.35 is: 770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.45 : 904.20 = 512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.45/904.20 = 512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.45x = 904.20 × 512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.45x = 463,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,266.87/601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.25

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