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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.72, 904.56 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.72, 904.56 and 387.18 is: 580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.72 : 904.56 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.72/904.56 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.72x = 904.56 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.72x = 350,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,227.54/603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.12

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