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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.68, 903.36 and 593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.68, 903.36 and 593.96 is: 888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.68 : 903.36 = 593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.68/903.36 = 593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.68x = 903.36 × 593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.68x = 536,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,559.71/603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.81

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