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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 904.35 and 482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 904.35 and 482.23 is: 722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 904.35 = 482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/904.35 = 482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 904.35 × 482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 436,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,100.18/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.19

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