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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 907.28 and 579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 907.28 and 579.54 is: 870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 907.28 = 579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/907.28 = 579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 907.28 × 579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 525,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,805.05/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.77

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