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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.92, 902.34 and 515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.92, 902.34 and 515.34 is: 772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.92 : 902.34 = 515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.92/902.34 = 515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.92x = 902.34 × 515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.92x = 465,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,011.90/601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.55

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