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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.44, 904 and 397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.44, 904 and 397.40 is: 595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.44 : 904 = 397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.44/904 = 397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.44x = 904 × 397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.44x = 359,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,249.60/603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.34

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