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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.60, 907.15 and 603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.60, 907.15 and 603.82 is: 900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.60 : 907.15 = 603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.60/907.15 = 603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.60x = 907.15 × 603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.60x = 547,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,752.24/608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.02

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