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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.38, 830.86 and 559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.38, 830.86 and 559.82 is: 770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 830.86 = 559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/830.86 = 559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 830.86 × 559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 465,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,132.05/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.88

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