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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 833.92 and 455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 833.92 and 455.86 is: 629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 833.92 = 455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/833.92 = 455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 833.92 × 455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 380,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,150.77/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.93

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