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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.80, 903.24 and 327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.80, 903.24 and 327.84 is: 492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.80 : 903.24 = 327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.80/903.24 = 327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.80x = 903.24 × 327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.80x = 296,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,118.20/601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.05

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