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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.10, 904.65 and 546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.10, 904.65 and 546.40 is: 819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.10 : 904.65 = 546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.10/904.65 = 546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.10x = 904.65 × 546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.10x = 494,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,300.76/603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.60

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