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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.62, 904.35 and 561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.62, 904.35 and 561.50 is: 841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.62 : 904.35 = 561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.62/904.35 = 561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.62x = 904.35 × 561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.62x = 507,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,792.53/603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.25

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