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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.06, 903.99 and 591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.06, 903.99 and 591.13 is: 887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.06 : 903.99 = 591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.06/903.99 = 591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.06x = 903.99 × 591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.06x = 534,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,375.61/602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.58

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