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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.67, 904.73 and 525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.67, 904.73 and 525.31 is: 787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.67 : 904.73 = 525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.67/904.73 = 525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.67x = 904.73 × 525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.67x = 475,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,263.72/603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.29

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