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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 903.53 and 465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 903.53 and 465.74 is: 697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 903.53 = 465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/903.53 = 465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 903.53 × 465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 420,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,810.06/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.65

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