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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.53, 904.29 and 553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.53, 904.29 and 553.09 is: 828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.53 : 904.29 = 553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.53/904.29 = 553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.53x = 904.29 × 553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.53x = 500,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,149.23/603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.71

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