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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.71, 837.02 and 583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.71, 837.02 and 583.46 is: 808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.71 : 837.02 = 583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.71/837.02 = 583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.71x = 837.02 × 583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.71x = 488,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,367.69/603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.94

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