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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 906.84 and 590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 906.84 and 590.58 is: 887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 906.84 = 590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/906.84 = 590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 906.84 × 590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 535,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,561.57/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.63

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