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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.63, 900.30 and 437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.63, 900.30 and 437.29 is: 654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.63 : 900.30 = 437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.63/900.30 = 437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.63x = 900.30 × 437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.63x = 393,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,692.19/601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.38

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