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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.40, 903.90 and 507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.40, 903.90 and 507.20 is: 758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.40 : 903.90 = 507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.40/903.90 = 507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.40x = 903.90 × 507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.40x = 458,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,458.08/604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.53

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