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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.75, 904.70 and 386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.75, 904.70 and 386.88 is: 579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.75 : 904.70 = 386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.75/904.70 = 386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.75x = 904.70 × 386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.75x = 350,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,007.91/603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.72

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