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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 906.03 and 600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 906.03 and 600.44 is: 901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 906.03 = 600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/906.03 = 600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 906.03 × 600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 544,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,012.12/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.44

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