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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.70, 909 and 504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.70, 909 and 504.18 is: 756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.70 : 909 = 504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.70/909 = 504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.70x = 909 × 504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.70x = 458,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,299.62/605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.64

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