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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 906.47 and 395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 906.47 and 395.75 is: 594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 906.47 = 395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/906.47 = 395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 906.47 × 395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 358,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,738.76/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.28

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