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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.68, 917.07 and 603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.68, 917.07 and 603.15 is: 902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.68 : 917.07 = 603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.68/917.07 = 603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.68x = 917.07 × 603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.68x = 553,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,130.77/612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.81

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