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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.50, 906.34 and 387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.50, 906.34 and 387.96 is: 581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.50 : 906.34 = 387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.50/906.34 = 387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.50x = 906.34 × 387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.50x = 351,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,623.67/604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.68

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