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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 833.94 and 456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 833.94 and 456.72 is: 631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 833.94 = 456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/833.94 = 456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 833.94 × 456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 380,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,877.08/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.01

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