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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.46, 902.76 and 324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.46, 902.76 and 324.02 is: 486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.46 : 902.76 = 324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.46/902.76 = 324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.46x = 902.76 × 324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.46x = 292,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,512.30/601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.34

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