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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.70, 903.06 and 532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.70, 903.06 and 532.49 is: 799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.70 : 903.06 = 532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.70/903.06 = 532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.70x = 903.06 × 532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.70x = 480,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,865.90/601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.19

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