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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.97, 900.53 and 593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.97, 900.53 and 593.03 is: 884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.97 : 900.53 = 593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.97/900.53 = 593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.97x = 900.53 × 593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.97x = 534,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,041.31/603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.22

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