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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 830.84 and 525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 830.84 and 525.80 is: 723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 830.84 = 525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/830.84 = 525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 830.84 × 525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 436,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,848.89/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.79

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