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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.95, 904.50 and 592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.95, 904.50 and 592.61 is: 887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.95 : 904.50 = 592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.95/904.50 = 592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.95x = 904.50 × 592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.95x = 536,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,011.22/603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.52

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