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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 904.43 and 516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 904.43 and 516.75 is: 773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 904.43 = 516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/904.43 = 516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 904.43 × 516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 467,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,361.62/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.89

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