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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 833.42 and 371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 833.42 and 371.04 is: 512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 833.42 = 371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/833.42 = 371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 833.42 × 371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 309,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,232.16/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.04

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