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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.62, 903.72 and 450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.62, 903.72 and 450.26 is: 674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.62 : 903.72 = 450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.62/903.72 = 450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.62x = 903.72 × 450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.62x = 406,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,908.97/603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.11

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