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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 900.86 and 587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 900.86 and 587.12 is: 875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 900.86 = 587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/900.86 = 587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 900.86 × 587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 528,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,912.92/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.89

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