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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.87, 833.27 and 341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.87, 833.27 and 341.84 is: 471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.87 : 833.27 = 341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.87/833.27 = 341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.87x = 833.27 × 341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.87x = 284,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,839.14/603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.69

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