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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.63, 903.72 and 450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.63, 903.72 and 450.27 is: 674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.63 : 903.72 = 450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.63/903.72 = 450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.63x = 903.72 × 450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.63x = 406,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,918.00/603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.12

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