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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 907.20 and 579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 907.20 and 579.30 is: 870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 907.20 = 579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/907.20 = 579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 907.20 × 579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 525,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,540.96/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.25

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