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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 906.33 and 387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 906.33 and 387.47 is: 581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 906.33 = 387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/906.33 = 387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 906.33 × 387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 351,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,175.69/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.49

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