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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.68, 903.93 and 517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.68, 903.93 and 517.56 is: 774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.68 : 903.93 = 517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.68/903.93 = 517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.68x = 903.93 × 517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.68x = 467,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,838.01/603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.98

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