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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 904.04 and 580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 904.04 and 580.88 is: 870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 904.04 = 580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/904.04 = 580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 904.04 × 580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 525,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,138.76/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.36

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