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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.66, 834.17 and 603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.66, 834.17 and 603.86 is: 831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.66 : 834.17 = 603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.66/834.17 = 603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.66x = 834.17 × 603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.66x = 503,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,714.71/605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.69

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