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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.56, 902.88 and 580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.56, 902.88 and 580.32 is: 871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.56 : 902.88 = 580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.56/902.88 = 580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.56x = 902.88 × 580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.56x = 523,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,959.32/601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.00

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