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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 834.39 and 567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 834.39 and 567.36 is: 783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 834.39 = 567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/834.39 = 567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 834.39 × 567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 473,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,399.51/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.90

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