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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 905.59 and 598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 905.59 and 598.91 is: 898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 905.59 = 598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/905.59 = 598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 905.59 × 598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 542,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,366.91/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.70

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