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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 833.97 and 582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 833.97 and 582.26 is: 804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 833.97 = 582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/833.97 = 582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 833.97 × 582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 485,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,587.37/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.14

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