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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.78, 904.80 and 420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.78, 904.80 and 420.75 is: 630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.78 : 904.80 = 420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.78/904.80 = 420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.78x = 904.80 × 420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.78x = 380,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,694.60/603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.52

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