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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.96, 904.78 and 482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.96, 904.78 and 482.08 is: 722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.96 : 904.78 = 482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.96/904.78 = 482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.96x = 904.78 × 482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.96x = 436,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,176.34/603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.19

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