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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.80, 903.34 and 603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.80, 903.34 and 603.20 is: 897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.80 : 903.34 = 603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.80/903.34 = 603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.80x = 903.34 × 603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.80x = 544,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,894.69/606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.98

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