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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.45, 905.58 and 601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.45, 905.58 and 601.22 is: 902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.45 : 905.58 = 601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.45/905.58 = 601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.45x = 905.58 × 601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.45x = 544,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,455.07/603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.24

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