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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.88, 905.61 and 543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.88, 905.61 and 543.64 is: 815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 905.61 = 543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/905.61 = 543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 905.61 × 543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 492,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,325.82/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.27

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