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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.69, 906.02 and 518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.69, 906.02 and 518.03 is: 777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.69 : 906.02 = 518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.69/906.02 = 518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.69x = 906.02 × 518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.69x = 469,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,338.42/603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.45

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