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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.90, 906.81 and 503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.90, 906.81 and 503.02 is: 754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.90 : 906.81 = 503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.90/906.81 = 503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.90x = 906.81 × 503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.90x = 456,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,143.57/604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.08

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