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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.50, 901.04 and 276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.50, 901.04 and 276.42 is: 414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.50 : 901.04 = 276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.50/901.04 = 276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.50x = 901.04 × 276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.50x = 249,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,065.48/601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.07

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