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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 905.26 and 507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 905.26 and 507.16 is: 760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 905.26 = 507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/905.26 = 507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 905.26 × 507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 459,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,111.66/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.77

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