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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.45, 905.85 and 563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.45, 905.85 and 563.79 is: 846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.45 : 905.85 = 563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.45/905.85 = 563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.45x = 905.85 × 563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.45x = 510,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,712.57/603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.32

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