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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 907.47 and 506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 907.47 and 506.82 is: 761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 907.47 = 506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/907.47 = 506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 907.47 × 506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 459,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,923.95/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.59

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