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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.96, 904.44 and 386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.96, 904.44 and 386.52 is: 578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.96 : 904.44 = 386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.96/904.44 = 386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.96x = 904.44 × 386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.96x = 349,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,584.15/603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.82

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