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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 905.78 and 387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 905.78 and 387.59 is: 581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 905.78 = 387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/905.78 = 387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 905.78 × 387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 351,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,067.71/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.38

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