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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.30, 903.40 and 566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.30, 903.40 and 566.82 is: 848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.30 : 903.40 = 566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.30/903.40 = 566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.30x = 903.40 × 566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.30x = 512,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,065.19/603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.77

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