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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.81, 905.82 and 593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.81, 905.82 and 593.49 is: 890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.81 : 905.82 = 593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.81/905.82 = 593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.81x = 905.82 × 593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.81x = 537,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,595.11/603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.34

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