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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.48, 897.11 and 595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.48, 897.11 and 595.96 is: 887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.48 : 897.11 = 595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.48/897.11 = 595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.48x = 897.11 × 595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.48x = 534,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,641.68/602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.40

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