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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.80, 830.76 and 587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.80, 830.76 and 587.60 is: 808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.80 : 830.76 = 587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.80/830.76 = 587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.80x = 830.76 × 587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.80x = 488,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,154.58/603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.47

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