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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.88, 904.86 and 343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.88, 904.86 and 343.54 is: 514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 904.86 = 343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/904.86 = 343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 904.86 × 343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 310,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,855.60/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.76

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