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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.60, 902.74 and 338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.60, 902.74 and 338.28 is: 507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.60 : 902.74 = 338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.60/902.74 = 338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.60x = 902.74 × 338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.60x = 305,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,378.89/601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.61

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