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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.52, 899.48 and 591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.52, 899.48 and 591.38 is: 881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.52 : 899.48 = 591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.52/899.48 = 591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.52x = 899.48 × 591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.52x = 531,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,934.48/603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.39

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