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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.80, 901.56 and 471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.80, 901.56 and 471.19 is: 705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.80 : 901.56 = 471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.80/901.56 = 471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.80x = 901.56 × 471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.80x = 424,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,806.06/601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.89

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