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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.52, 897.92 and 528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.52, 897.92 and 528.62 is: 789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.52 : 897.92 = 528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.52/897.92 = 528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.52x = 897.92 × 528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.52x = 474,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,658.47/601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.10

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