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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 897.52 and 590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 897.52 and 590.24 is: 878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 897.52 = 590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/897.52 = 590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 897.52 × 590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 529,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,752.20/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.47

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