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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.90, 901.23 and 384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.90, 901.23 and 384.82 is: 576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.90 : 901.23 = 384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.90/901.23 = 384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.90x = 901.23 × 384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.90x = 346,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,811.33/601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.19

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