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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.72, 901.80 and 572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.72, 901.80 and 572.04 is: 854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.72 : 901.80 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.72/901.80 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.72x = 901.80 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.72x = 515,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,865.67/603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.48

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