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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.94, 906.15 and 482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.94, 906.15 and 482.02 is: 723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.94 : 906.15 = 482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.94/906.15 = 482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.94x = 906.15 × 482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.94x = 436,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,782.42/603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.22

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