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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.40, 1,116.60 and 601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.40, 1,116.60 and 601.84 is: 902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.40 : 1,116.60 = 601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.40/1,116.60 = 601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.40x = 1,116.60 × 601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.40x = 672,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,014.54/744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.76

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