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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 910.29 and 596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 910.29 and 596.56 is: 900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 910.29 = 596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/910.29 = 596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 910.29 × 596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 543,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,035.07/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.50

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