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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.41, 904.37 and 596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.41, 904.37 and 596.57 is: 894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.41 : 904.37 = 596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.41/904.37 = 596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.41x = 904.37 × 596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.41x = 539,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,512.51/603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.11

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