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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.23, 904.77 and 501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.23, 904.77 and 501.17 is: 751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.23 : 904.77 = 501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.23/904.77 = 501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.23x = 904.77 × 501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.23x = 453,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,439.06/603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.69

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