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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.95, 904.79 and 482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.95, 904.79 and 482.07 is: 722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.95 : 904.79 = 482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.95/904.79 = 482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.95x = 904.79 × 482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.95x = 436,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,172.12/603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.20

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