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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.74, 901.41 and 573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.74, 901.41 and 573.96 is: 855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.74 : 901.41 = 573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.74/901.41 = 573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.74x = 901.41 × 573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.74x = 517,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,373.28/604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.53

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