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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 905.23 and 501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 905.23 and 501.49 is: 752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 905.23 = 501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/905.23 = 501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 905.23 × 501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 453,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,956.76/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.15

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