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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.74, 833.04 and 341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.74, 833.04 and 341.71 is: 471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.74 : 833.04 = 341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.74/833.04 = 341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.74x = 833.04 × 341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.74x = 284,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,658.10/603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.49

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