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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.57, 830.00 and 380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.57, 830.00 and 380.61 is: 525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.57 : 830.00 = 380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.57/830.00 = 380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.57x = 830.00 × 380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.57x = 315,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,902.32/601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.13

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