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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 904.12 and 397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 904.12 and 397.62 is: 595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 904.12 = 397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/904.12 = 397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 904.12 × 397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 359,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,496.19/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.63

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