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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 833.20 and 437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 833.20 and 437.92 is: 604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 833.20 = 437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/833.20 = 437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 833.20 × 437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 364,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,874.94/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.18

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