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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 903.83 and 397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 903.83 and 397.58 is: 595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 903.83 = 397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/903.83 = 397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 903.83 × 397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 359,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,338.22/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.27

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