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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 901.28 and 589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 901.28 and 589.12 is: 879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 901.28 = 589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/901.28 = 589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 901.28 × 589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 530,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,962.07/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.31

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