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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 903.50 and 564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 903.50 and 564.98 is: 845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 903.50 = 564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/903.50 = 564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 903.50 × 564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 510,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,457.38/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.97

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