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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 906.27 and 398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 906.27 and 398.35 is: 597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 906.27 = 398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/906.27 = 398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 906.27 × 398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 361,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,012.65/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.88

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