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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.89, 833.17 and 341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.89, 833.17 and 341.85 is: 471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.89 : 833.17 = 341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.89/833.17 = 341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.89x = 833.17 × 341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.89x = 284,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,817.46/603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.64

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