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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 903.60 and 590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 903.60 and 590.88 is: 886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 903.60 = 590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/903.60 = 590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 903.60 × 590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 533,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,919.17/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.32

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