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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.74, 902.75 and 559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.74, 902.75 and 559.65 is: 835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.74 : 902.75 = 559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.74/902.75 = 559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.74x = 902.75 × 559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.74x = 505,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,224.04/604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.44

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