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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.44, 904.50 and 554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.44, 904.50 and 554.84 is: 831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.44 : 904.50 = 554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.44/904.50 = 554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.44x = 904.50 × 554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.44x = 501,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,852.78/603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.65

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