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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 904.22 and 386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 904.22 and 386.82 is: 579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 904.22 = 386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/904.22 = 386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 904.22 × 386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 349,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,770.38/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.19

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