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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 833.13 and 394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 833.13 and 394.10 is: 543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 833.13 = 394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/833.13 = 394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 833.13 × 394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 328,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,332.37/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.67

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