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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.00, 834.59 and 383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.00, 834.59 and 383.60 is: 529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.00 : 834.59 = 383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.00/834.59 = 383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.00x = 834.59 × 383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.00x = 320,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,144.55/605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.17

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