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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 832.76 and 341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 832.76 and 341.62 is: 471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 832.76 = 341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/832.76 = 341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 832.76 × 341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 284,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,487.47/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.32

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