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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.79, 904.62 and 278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.79, 904.62 and 278.48 is: 417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.79 : 904.62 = 278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.79/904.62 = 278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.79x = 904.62 × 278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.79x = 251,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,918.58/603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.23

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