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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.04, 1,011.23 and 601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.04, 1,011.23 and 601.57 is: 901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.04 : 1,011.23 = 601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.04/1,011.23 = 601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.04x = 1,011.23 × 601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.04x = 608,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,327.14/675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.17

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