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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.03, 904.55 and 512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.03, 904.55 and 512.36 is: 768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.03 : 904.55 = 512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.03/904.55 = 512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.03x = 904.55 × 512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.03x = 463,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,455.24/603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.54

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