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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.53, 899.89 and 592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.53, 899.89 and 592.59 is: 883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.53 : 899.89 = 592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.53/899.89 = 592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.53x = 899.89 × 592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.53x = 533,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,267.71/603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.58

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