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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 907.10 and 524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 907.10 and 524.20 is: 788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 907.10 = 524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/907.10 = 524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 907.10 × 524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 475,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,501.82/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.04

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