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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 905.22 and 542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 905.22 and 542.92 is: 814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 905.22 = 542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/905.22 = 542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 905.22 × 542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 491,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,462.04/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.49

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