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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 907.58 and 514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 907.58 and 514.60 is: 773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 907.58 = 514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/907.58 = 514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 907.58 × 514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 467,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,038.10/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.63

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