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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.56, 901.55 and 341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.56, 901.55 and 341.46 is: 511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.56 : 901.55 = 341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.56/901.55 = 341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.56x = 901.55 × 341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.56x = 307,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,844.12/601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.74

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