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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.37, 1,010.05 and 601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.37, 1,010.05 and 601.15 is: 829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.37 : 1,010.05 = 601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.37/1,010.05 = 601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.37x = 1,010.05 × 601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.37x = 607,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,191.56/732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.08

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