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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.86, 903.34 and 395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.86, 903.34 and 395.86 is: 594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.86 : 903.34 = 395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.86/903.34 = 395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.86x = 903.34 × 395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.86x = 357,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,596.17/601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.15

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