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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.32, 834.30 and 457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.32, 834.30 and 457.32 is: 631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.32 : 834.30 = 457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.32/834.30 = 457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.32x = 834.30 × 457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.32x = 381,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,542.08/604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.36

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