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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 903.60 and 481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 903.60 and 481.73 is: 721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 903.60 = 481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/903.60 = 481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 903.60 × 481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 435,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,286.71/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.44

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