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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 903.69 and 383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 903.69 and 383.43 is: 574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 903.69 = 383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/903.69 = 383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 903.69 × 383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 346,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,501.86/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.17

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