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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.69, 1,215.14 and 601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.69, 1,215.14 and 601.93 is: 903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.69 : 1,215.14 = 601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.69/1,215.14 = 601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.69x = 1,215.14 × 601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.69x = 731,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,427.73/809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.34

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