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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 904.38 and 530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 904.38 and 530.14 is: 794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 904.38 = 530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/904.38 = 530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 904.38 × 530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 479,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,448.01/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.58

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