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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.40, 904.52 and 511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.40, 904.52 and 511.46 is: 765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.40 : 904.52 = 511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.40/904.52 = 511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.40x = 904.52 × 511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.40x = 462,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,625.80/604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.43

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