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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 833.40 and 524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 833.40 and 524.52 is: 724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 833.40 = 524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/833.40 = 524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 833.40 × 524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 437,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,134.97/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.50

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