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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 834.28 and 548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 834.28 and 548.88 is: 758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 834.28 = 548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/834.28 = 548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 834.28 × 548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 457,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,919.61/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.25

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