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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.59, 904.91 and 516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.59, 904.91 and 516.92 is: 774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.59 : 904.91 = 516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.59/904.91 = 516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.59x = 904.91 × 516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.59x = 467,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,758.97/603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.97

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