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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 905.28 and 526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 905.28 and 526.96 is: 790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 905.28 = 526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/905.28 = 526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 905.28 × 526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 477,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,046.35/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.05

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