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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.25, 849.08 and 601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.25, 849.08 and 601.02 is: 824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.25 : 849.08 = 601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.25/849.08 = 601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.25x = 849.08 × 601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.25x = 510,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,315.56/619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.09

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