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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.42, 905.37 and 602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.42, 905.37 and 602.46 is: 903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.42 : 905.37 = 602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.42/905.37 = 602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.42x = 905.37 × 602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.42x = 545,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,449.21/603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.93

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