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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.02, 904.62 and 593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.02, 904.62 and 593.16 is: 889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.02 : 904.62 = 593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.02/904.62 = 593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.02x = 904.62 × 593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.02x = 536,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,584.40/603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.84

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