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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 906.75 and 502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 906.75 and 502.52 is: 754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 906.75 = 502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/906.75 = 502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 906.75 × 502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 455,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,655.48/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.41

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