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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.06, 902.49 and 590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.06, 902.49 and 590.13 is: 886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.06 : 902.49 = 590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.06/902.49 = 590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.06x = 902.49 × 590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.06x = 532,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,586.42/601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.08

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