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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 836.92 and 570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 836.92 and 570.86 is: 791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 836.92 = 570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/836.92 = 570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 836.92 × 570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 477,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,764.15/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.39

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