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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.80, 906.18 and 556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.80, 906.18 and 556.76 is: 835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.80 : 906.18 = 556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.80/906.18 = 556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.80x = 906.18 × 556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.80x = 504,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,524.78/603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.58

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