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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 832.84 and 417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 832.84 and 417.65 is: 576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 832.84 = 417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/832.84 = 417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 832.84 × 417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 347,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,830.42/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.02

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