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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.72, 905.58 and 451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.72, 905.58 and 451.62 is: 677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.72 : 905.58 = 451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.72/905.58 = 451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.72x = 905.58 × 451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.72x = 408,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,978.04/603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.43

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