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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.34, 904.13 and 588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.34, 904.13 and 588.96 is: 882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.34 : 904.13 = 588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.34/904.13 = 588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.34x = 904.13 × 588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.34x = 532,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,495.67/603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.58

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