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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.80, 900.94 and 544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.80, 900.94 and 544.16 is: 814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.80 : 900.94 = 544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.80/900.94 = 544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.80x = 900.94 × 544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.80x = 490,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,251.01/601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.64

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