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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.66, 903.93 and 537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.66, 903.93 and 537.51 is: 804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.66 : 903.93 = 537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.66/903.93 = 537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.66x = 903.93 × 537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.66x = 485,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,871.41/603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.88

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