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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 904.31 and 582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 904.31 and 582.39 is: 872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 904.31 = 582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/904.31 = 582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 904.31 × 582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 526,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,663.65/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.46

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