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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 904 and 517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 904 and 517.60 is: 775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 904 = 517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/904 = 517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 904 × 517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 467,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,910.40/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.07

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