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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.74, 899.82 and 437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.74, 899.82 and 437.72 is: 654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.74 : 899.82 = 437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.74/899.82 = 437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.74x = 899.82 × 437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.74x = 393,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,864.71/601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.54

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