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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 905.99 and 512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 905.99 and 512.46 is: 768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 905.99 = 512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/905.99 = 512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 905.99 × 512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 464,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,281.07/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.69

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