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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.61, 902.10 and 396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.61, 902.10 and 396.29 is: 594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.61 : 902.10 = 396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.61/902.10 = 396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.61x = 902.10 × 396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.61x = 357,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,493.21/601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.23

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