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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.72, 904.50 and 397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.72, 904.50 and 397.98 is: 596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.72 : 904.50 = 397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.72/904.50 = 397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.72x = 904.50 × 397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.72x = 359,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,972.91/603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.26

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