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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.64, 833.22 and 407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.64, 833.22 and 407.08 is: 561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.64 : 833.22 = 407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.64/833.22 = 407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.64x = 833.22 × 407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.64x = 339,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,187.20/603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.90

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