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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 905.10 and 512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 905.10 and 512.50 is: 769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 905.10 = 512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/905.10 = 512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 905.10 × 512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 463,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,863.75/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.21

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