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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 906.32 and 599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 906.32 and 599.40 is: 899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 906.32 = 599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/906.32 = 599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 906.32 × 599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 543,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,248.21/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.54

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