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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.90, 903.02 and 528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.90, 903.02 and 528.12 is: 792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.90 : 903.02 = 528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.90/903.02 = 528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.90x = 903.02 × 528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.90x = 476,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,900.28/601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.33

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