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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.05, 904.69 and 274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.05, 904.69 and 274.01 is: 411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.05 : 904.69 = 274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.05/904.69 = 274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.05x = 904.69 × 274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.05x = 247,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,896.71/603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.07

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