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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.46, 900.77 and 526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.46, 900.77 and 526.42 is: 785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.46 : 900.77 = 526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.46/900.77 = 526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.46x = 900.77 × 526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.46x = 474,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,183.34/603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.77

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