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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.64, 901.02 and 456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.64, 901.02 and 456.20 is: 683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.64 : 901.02 = 456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.64/901.02 = 456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.64x = 901.02 × 456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.64x = 411,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,045.32/601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.21

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