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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.76, 831.01 and 469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.76, 831.01 and 469.35 is: 648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.76 : 831.01 = 469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.76/831.01 = 469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.76x = 831.01 × 469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.76x = 390,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,034.54/601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.16

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