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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.75, 904.80 and 603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.75, 904.80 and 603.20 is: 902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.75 : 904.80 = 603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.75/904.80 = 603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.75x = 904.80 × 603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.75x = 545,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,775.36/604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.48

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