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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.45, 904.04 and 481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.45, 904.04 and 481.56 is: 721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.45 : 904.04 = 481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.45/904.04 = 481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.45x = 904.04 × 481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.45x = 435,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,349.50/603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.43

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