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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.29, 904.87 and 518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.29, 904.87 and 518.19 is: 775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.29 : 904.87 = 518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.29/904.87 = 518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.29x = 904.87 × 518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.29x = 468,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,894.59/604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.94

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