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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.04, 903.18 and 559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.04, 903.18 and 559.32 is: 834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.04 : 903.18 = 559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.04/903.18 = 559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.04x = 903.18 × 559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.04x = 505,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,166.64/605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.93

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