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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.58, 900.26 and 585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.58, 900.26 and 585.36 is: 873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.58 : 900.26 = 585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.58/900.26 = 585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.58x = 900.26 × 585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.58x = 526,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,976.19/603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.08

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