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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.97, 904.80 and 325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.97, 904.80 and 325.65 is: 487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.97 : 904.80 = 325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.97/904.80 = 325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.97x = 904.80 × 325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.97x = 294,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,648.12/603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.85

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