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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.80, 902.04 and 514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.80, 902.04 and 514.92 is: 771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.80 : 902.04 = 514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.80/902.04 = 514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.80x = 902.04 × 514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.80x = 464,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,478.44/601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.82

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