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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.70, 904.58 and 512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.70, 904.58 and 512.60 is: 770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.70 : 904.58 = 512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.70/904.58 = 512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.70x = 904.58 × 512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.70x = 463,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,687.71/601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.63

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