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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.81, 833.33 and 341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.81, 833.33 and 341.85 is: 471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.81 : 833.33 = 341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.81/833.33 = 341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.81x = 833.33 × 341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.81x = 284,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,872.15/603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.79

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