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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603, 903.66 and 543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603, 903.66 and 543.06 is: 813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 903.66 = 543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/903.66 = 543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 903.66 × 543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 490,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,741.60/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.83

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