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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 904.41 and 581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 904.41 and 581.13 is: 870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 904.41 = 581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/904.41 = 581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 904.41 × 581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 525,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,579.78/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.74

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