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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.21, 906.19 and 488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.21, 906.19 and 488.40 is: 733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.21 : 906.19 = 488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.21/906.19 = 488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.21x = 906.19 × 488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.21x = 442,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,578.58/603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.70

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