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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.56, 900.45 and 436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.56, 900.45 and 436.59 is: 653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.56 : 900.45 = 436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.56/900.45 = 436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.56x = 900.45 × 436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.56x = 393,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,127.47/601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.51

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