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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.74, 903.24 and 511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.74, 903.24 and 511.92 is: 768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.74 : 903.24 = 511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.74/903.24 = 511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.74x = 903.24 × 511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.74x = 462,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,386.62/601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.42

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