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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.32, 899.91 and 577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.32, 899.91 and 577.40 is: 861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.32 : 899.91 = 577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.32/899.91 = 577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.32x = 899.91 × 577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.32x = 519,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,608.03/603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.25

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