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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 905.33 and 501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 905.33 and 501.54 is: 752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 905.33 = 501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/905.33 = 501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 905.33 × 501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 454,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,059.34/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.25

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