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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.75, 906.30 and 604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.75, 906.30 and 604.20 is: 903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.75 : 906.30 = 604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.75/906.30 = 604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.75x = 906.30 × 604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.75x = 547,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,586.46/605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.98

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