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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 905.76 and 600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 905.76 and 600.72 is: 901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 905.76 = 600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/905.76 = 600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 905.76 × 600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 544,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,108.15/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.80

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