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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 898.65 and 596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 898.65 and 596.14 is: 887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 898.65 = 596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/898.65 = 596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 898.65 × 596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 535,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,718.96/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.89

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