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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 904.56 and 482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 904.56 and 482.07 is: 723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 904.56 = 482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/904.56 = 482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 904.56 × 482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 436,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,058.83/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.11

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