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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.48, 1,050.42 and 603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.48, 1,050.42 and 603.66 is: 834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.48 : 1,050.42 = 603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.48/1,050.42 = 603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.48x = 1,050.42 × 603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.48x = 634,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,096.54/759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.91

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