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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 893.70 and 403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 893.70 and 403.02 is: 604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 893.70 = 403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/893.70 = 403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 893.70 × 403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 360,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,178.97/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.53

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