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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 833.96 and 473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 833.96 and 473.84 is: 654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 833.96 = 473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/833.96 = 473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 833.96 × 473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 395,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,163.61/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.42

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