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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.80, 834.75 and 384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.80, 834.75 and 384.03 is: 530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.80 : 834.75 = 384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.80/834.75 = 384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.80x = 834.75 × 384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.80x = 320,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,569.04/604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.04

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