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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.56, 903.56 and 515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.56, 903.56 and 515.60 is: 774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.56 : 903.56 = 515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.56/903.56 = 515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.56x = 903.56 × 515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.56x = 465,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,871.83/601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.44

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