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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 901.84 and 480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 901.84 and 480.52 is: 717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 901.84 = 480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/901.84 = 480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 901.84 × 480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 433,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,352.16/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.99

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