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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 903.48 and 386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 903.48 and 386.32 is: 578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 903.48 = 386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/903.48 = 386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 903.48 × 386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 349,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,032.39/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.44

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