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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.02, 907.80 and 603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.02, 907.80 and 603.40 is: 905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.02 : 907.80 = 603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.02/907.80 = 603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.02x = 907.80 × 603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.02x = 547,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,766.52/605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.37

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