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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.54, 904.86 and 384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.54, 904.86 and 384.12 is: 575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.54 : 904.86 = 384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.54/904.86 = 384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.54x = 904.86 × 384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.54x = 347,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,574.82/603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.89

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