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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.54, 833.21 and 541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.54, 833.21 and 541.23 is: 747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.54 : 833.21 = 541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.54/833.21 = 541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.54x = 833.21 × 541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.54x = 450,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,958.25/603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.19

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