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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.48, 906.02 and 601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.48, 906.02 and 601.11 is: 829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.48 : 906.02 = 601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.48/906.02 = 601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.48x = 906.02 × 601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.48x = 544,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,614.68/656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.60

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