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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.96, 902.24 and 396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.96, 902.24 and 396.48 is: 594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.96 : 902.24 = 396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.96/902.24 = 396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.96x = 902.24 × 396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.96x = 357,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,720.12/601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.26

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