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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.92, 903.96 and 525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.92, 903.96 and 525.42 is: 789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.92 : 903.96 = 525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.92/903.96 = 525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.92x = 903.96 × 525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.92x = 474,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,958.66/601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.07

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