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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.72, 904.46 and 505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.72, 904.46 and 505.62 is: 757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.72 : 904.46 = 505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.72/904.46 = 505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.72x = 904.46 × 505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.72x = 457,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,310.54/603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.49

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