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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 833.24 and 379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 833.24 and 379.53 is: 524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 833.24 = 379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/833.24 = 379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 833.24 × 379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 316,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,237.68/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.01

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