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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.39, 903.52 and 501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.39, 903.52 and 501.06 is: 750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.39 : 903.52 = 501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.39/903.52 = 501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.39x = 903.52 × 501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.39x = 452,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,717.73/603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.29

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