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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.93, 833.46 and 456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.93, 833.46 and 456.31 is: 629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.93 : 833.46 = 456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.93/833.46 = 456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.93x = 833.46 × 456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.93x = 380,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,309.68/603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.72

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