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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.52, 903.50 and 450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.52, 903.50 and 450.12 is: 673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.52 : 903.50 = 450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.52/903.50 = 450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.52x = 903.50 × 450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.52x = 406,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,683.42/603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.85

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