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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 834.20 and 487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 834.20 and 487.92 is: 673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 834.20 = 487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/834.20 = 487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 834.20 × 487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 407,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,022.86/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.97

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