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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.26, 901.98 and 591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.26, 901.98 and 591.88 is: 887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.26 : 901.98 = 591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.26/901.98 = 591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.26x = 901.98 × 591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.26x = 533,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,859.45/601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.90

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