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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.76, 904.56 and 531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.76, 904.56 and 531.40 is: 796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.76 : 904.56 = 531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.76/904.56 = 531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.76x = 904.56 × 531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.76x = 480,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,683.18/603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.15

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