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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.88, 903 and 407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.88, 903 and 407.66 is: 611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.88 : 903 = 407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.88/903 = 407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.88x = 903 × 407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.88x = 368,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,116.98/601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.61

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