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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 833.40 and 341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 833.40 and 341.89 is: 471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 833.40 = 341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/833.40 = 341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 833.40 × 341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 284,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,931.13/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.85

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